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 27m$137–439Drive 2,595.5 km
- Drive from Cairo to Bahir Dar2,595.5 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
11h 51m$216–661
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 27m and costs $130 - $440.
The distance between Cairo and Bahir Dar is 2199 km. The road distance is 2595.5 km.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Cairo to Bahir Dar, including transfers.
Bahir Dar is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:50 PM in Cairo and 10:50 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 nine+ hotels available in Bahir Dar.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and Air Algérie fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) twice daily.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa, Gondar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
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
- $160–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gondar Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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