There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Bahir Dar by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Ginbot Haya Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)CAI - BJR
9h 18m$147–469Drive 2,595.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Bahir Dar2,595.4 km
36h 12m$166–240Fly to Gondar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gondar Airport (GDQ)CAI - GDQ
- Take the taxi from Gondar Airport (GDQ) to Bahir Dar
13h 32m$216–711
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Bahir Dar is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Bahir Dar is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $140 - $470.
The distance between Cairo and Bahir Dar is 2190 km. The road distance is 2595.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Cairo to Bahir Dar, including transfers.
Bahir Dar is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:15 AM in Cairo and 12:15 PM in Bahir Dar.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Bahir Dar is 2595 km. It takes approximately 36h 12m to drive from Cairo to Bahir Dar.
There are 15+ hotels available in Bahir Dar.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa, Gondar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa, Ginbot Haya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Medina, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
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