There are 5 ways to get from Benghazi to Cairo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane BEN - CAI
3h 28m$201–786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benghazi to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stnbus
2d 17h$45–148Bus via Tripoli
- Take the bus from Benghazi to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus
38h 26mDrive 1,212.3 km
- Drive from Benghazi to Cairocar 1,212.3 km
14h 14m$63–90Fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train
- Fly from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane BEN - HBE
- Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
6h 51m
Benina International Airport (BEN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benghazi to Cairo is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Benghazi to Cairo is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Benghazi to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Benghazi and arriving at Abasya Bus Stn via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Benghazi and Cairo is 1129 km. The road distance is 1212.3 km.
The best way to get from Benghazi to Cairo without a car is to bus via Tripoli which takes 38h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Benghazi to Cairo, including transfers.
Benghazi to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, depart from Benghazi station.
The best way to get from Benghazi to Cairo is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tripoli, which costs and takes 38h 26m.
Benghazi to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, arrive at Tripoli station.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Benghazi. It is currently 1:32 AM in Benghazi and 2:32 AM in Cairo.
What companies run services between Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair and Berniq Airways fly from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benghazi to Cairo via Tripoli, Tripoli, and Cairo in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Benina International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Benina International Airport to Borg El Arab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–2,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Benina International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Benina International Airport to Borg El Arab
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Benina International Airport to Borg El Arab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–2,000
Flights from Benina International Airport to Borg El Arab
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +218 91-8999650 / 2
- info@essahim.com
- Website
- essahim.com
Bus from Benghazi to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- essahim.com
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Benghazi to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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Yes, the driving distance between Benghazi to Cairo is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Benghazi to Cairo.
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