There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Aswan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
3h 48m$122–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
14h$20–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
- Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain
13h 26m$25–45Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain
14h 15m$70–700Drive 848.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Aswancar 848.4 km
10h 37m$44–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Aswantaxi 848.4 km
10h 37m$60–75
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Aswan is to bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Aswan is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ahmed Helmy and arriving at Aswan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Aswan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Cairo and Aswan is 753 km. The road distance is 848.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Aswan without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 26m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cairo to Aswan, including transfers.
Cairo to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Ahmed Helmy station.
Cairo to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Aswan is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $700 and takes 14h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan hourly. Tickets cost $70–700 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Aswan Bus Station.
Cairo to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Aswan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Aswan is 848 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Cairo to Aswan.
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