There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Aswan by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
3h 40m$67–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
14h$20–24Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain
13h$70–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
- Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain
13h 37m$26–49Drive 795.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Aswancar 795.9 km
11h 58m$41–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Aswantaxi 795.9 km
11h 58m$65–80
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Questions & Answers
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 40m and costs $65 - $220.
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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Cairo and Aswan is 752 km. The road distance is 795.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Aswan without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 40m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h, 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 three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 796 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Cairo to Aswan.
There are 476+ hotels available in Aswan.