There are 5 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan by plane, train, bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Fly • 1h 39m
Cheapest option
Train • 14h 28m
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 16h 6m
Taxi • 11h 10m
Drive • 11h 10m
Cairo (CAI) to Aswan (ASW) flights
The flight time between Cairo (CAI) and Aswan (ASW) is around 1h 35m and covers a distance of around 698 km. Services are operated by Egyptair, Air Cairo and Nile Air. Typically 53 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Aswan is +20 2 27941506.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Aswan is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Aswan is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on +20 2 27941506.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan is to train which costs $3 - $23 and takes 14h 28m.
The quickest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan is to fly which costs $50 - $130 and takes 1h 39m.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Aswan is 686 km. The road distance is 862.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs $3 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $23 and takes 14h 28m.
The quickest flight from Cairo Airport to Aswan Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan is 863 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan.
Nile Air, Egyptair and Air Cairo offer flights from Cairo Airport to Aswan Airport.
There are 21+ hotels available in Aswan. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 685.8 km
- Duration: 1h 39m
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
Egyptair, Air Cairo and Nile Air fly from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Aswan every 4 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan hourly. Tickets cost $1 - $20 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $200
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $260
- Phone
- 25753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $20
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Nile TAXI
- Phone
- +20 128 011 8888
- Website
- nile.taxi
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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