There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Axum by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Axum Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU)CAI - AXU
13h$147–609Drive 2,445.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Axum2,445.9 km
35h 11m$157–226Fly to Indaselassie, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Indaselassie (SHC)CAI - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axum
13h 2m$186–596Fly to Asmara, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Asmara (ASM)CAI - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axum
10h 20m$236–723
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Axum is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 35h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Axum is to fly and drive which takes 10h 20m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Cairo and Axum is 1973 km. The road distance is 2445.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Cairo to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 5:56 PM in Cairo and 6:56 PM in Axum.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Axum is 2446 km. It takes approximately 35h 11m to drive from Cairo to Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Axum, Ethiopia?
Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and Badr Airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Axum Airport via Amman, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Axum Airport via Medina, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Axum Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Djibouti, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Jazan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Asmara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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