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How to get fromBlagoevgrad to Cairoby train, plane, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Cairo by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrikatrain
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSOF - CAI
    12h 15m
    $177–300

  2. Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeAXD - CAI
    12h 40m
    $139–393

  3. Drive 2,848.2 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Cairocar2,848.2 km
    31h 2m
    $449–648

  4. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSKG - CAI
    10h 56m
    $149–255

  5. Bus to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeKVA - CAI
    15h 9m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Blagoevgrad to Cairo. However, you can take the train to Zaharna Fabrika, walk to Vardar Station, take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Blagoevgrad to Cairo in around 31h 2m.

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