There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Al Karnak by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
3h 13m$122–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
9h 33m$9–14Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxortrain
10h 49m$57–689Drive 635.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Al Karnakcar 635.6 km
7h 56m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Al Karnaktaxi 635.6 km
7h 56m$95–120Bus via Ramsis
- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor stationbus
9h 59m$10–11
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak is to bus via Ramsis which costs $9 - $11 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Al Karnak. However, there are services departing from Ramses and arriving at Luxor Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Al Karnak. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Luxor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Cairo and Al Karnak is 553 km. The road distance is 635.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cairo to Al Karnak, including transfers.
Cairo to Al Karnak bus services, operated by White Bus Egypt, depart from Ramses station.
Cairo to Al Karnak train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 33m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Al Karnak, Luxor Governorate, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, White Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Cairo to Al Karnak bus services, operated by White Bus Egypt, arrive at Luxor Stn station.
Cairo to Al Karnak train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Luxor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Al Karnak is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cairo to Al Karnak.
There are 921+ hotels available in Al Karnak.