There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Aswan by plane, train, bus, taxi or car
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Bus, train
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Take the bus from Tahrir to Luxor
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Take the train from Luxor to Aswan
Bus, train via Ramsis
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Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor Railway Station
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Take the train from Luxor to Aswan
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Cairo to Aswan
Drive
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Drive from Cairo to Aswan
Cairo (CAI) to Aswan (ASW) flights
The flight time between Cairo (CAI) and Aswan (ASW) is around 1h 33m and covers a distance of around 698 km. Services are operated by Air Cairo, Egyptair and Nile Air. Typically 51 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Aswan is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13h.
The quickest way to get from Cairo to Aswan is to fly which costs $40 - $200 and takes 3h 56m.
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 684 km. The road distance is 851.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Aswan without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $1 - $3.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cairo to Aswan, including transfers.
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 56m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13h.
The quickest flight from Cairo Airport to Aswan Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Cairo to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Aswan station.
- Distance: 683.8 km
- Duration: 3h 56m
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Egyptair and Nile Air fly from Cairo to Aswan every 4 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $250
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $200
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $290
- Phone
- 25753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $16
- Schedules at
- bluebus.com.eg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Estimated price
- $90 - $110
Nile TAXI
- Phone
- +20 128 011 8888
- Website
- nile.taxi
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Aswan is 851 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Cairo to Aswan.
Nile Air, Egyptair and Air Cairo offer flights from Cairo Airport to Aswan Airport.
There are 245+ hotels available in Aswan. Prices start at $25 USD per night.