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How to get fromCairo to Athensby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Athens by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CAI - ATH
    6h 10m
    €85–170

  2. Train to Alexandria, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ALY - ATH
    8h 55m
    €191–278

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Athens, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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