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How to get fromCairo to Axumby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Axum by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Axum Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane plane CAI - AXU
    13h 10m
    $227–609

  2. Drive  2,446 km

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    1. Drive from Cairo to Axumcar car 2,446 km
    35h 14m
    $157–226

  3. Fly to Indaselassie, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane plane CAI - SHC
    2. Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    $296–796

  4. Fly to Asmara, drive

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane CAI - ASM
    2. Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axumcar car
    10h 30m
    $306–483

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Axum, Ethiopia?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU) 4 times a day.

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