There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Ashkelon by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Ashkelontrain
6h 9m₪688–1,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelonbus 436 / ...
14h 26m₪121–208Bus via Aqaba
- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alightbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Ashkelon Central Station/Alightbus 364 / ...
13h 21m₪125–215Drive 482.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Ashkeloncar 482.1 km
6h 45m₪321–463Fly to Beirut International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane CAI - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Ashkeloncar
8h 51m₪661–1,222Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, drive, line 174 bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Drive from King Hussein Bridge to City Hallcar
- Take the bus from City Hall to שדרות שז''ר/בנייני האומהbus
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelonbus
10h 29m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Ashkelon is to bus via Aqaba which costs ₪ 120 - ₪ 220 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Ashkelon is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs ₪ 650 - ₪ 1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Ashkelon station. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Ashkelon Central Station/Alight via Eilat Central Station/Platforms and Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Cairo and Ashkelon is 496 km. The road distance is 482.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ashkelon without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs ₪ 120 - ₪ 210.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Cairo to Ashkelon, including transfers.
Cairo to Ashkelon bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Ashkelon bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Aqaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Ashkelon is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Cairo to Ashkelon.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ashkelon.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Ashkelon, Israel?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Ashkelon Central Station/Alight via Aqaba, Eilat Central Station/Platforms, Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight, and Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪470–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪410–900
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪490–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪490–950
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪500–750
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪500–750
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪600–1,300
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Ashkelon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪24–30
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪24–30
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪65–134
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪65–95
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪7–48
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪7–10
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪90–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪90–130
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪7–48
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪7–10
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Eilat Central Station/Platforms to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪30–45
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–18
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪9–14
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪12–18
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- *3527
- Website
- danbadarom.co.il
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Ashkelon Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪16–21
- Schedules at
- danbadarom.co.il
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪14–18
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from City Hall to שדרות שז''ר/בנייני האומה
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₪8–13
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪13
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
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