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
9h 34m$197–659Drive 2,446 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Axum2,446 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 11m$196–646Fly to Asmara, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Asmara (ASM)CAI - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axum
10h 28m$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 which takes 9h 34m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Cairo and Axum is 1982 km. The road distance is 2446 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cairo to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:08 AM in Cairo and 12:08 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?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and Air Algérie fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Axum Airport (AXU) twice daily.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Djibouti, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Indaselassie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Asmara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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