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$132–303Bus via Ramses
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
9h 33m$9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor stationbus
8h 59m$10–21Train
- 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$95–120
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak is to bus which costs $10 - $22 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Al Karnak is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Al Karnak station. However, there are services departing from Ramsis and arriving at Luxor station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
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 8h 59m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cairo to Al Karnak, including transfers.
Cairo to Al Karnak bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis 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 $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $22 and takes 8h 59m, 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, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Luxor station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–21 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- 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 Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Luxor 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.
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