There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Balkan by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ashgabat International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)plane CAI - ASB
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbattrain
16h 38m$317–1,312Fly to Aktau Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CAI - SCO
- Drive from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Garabogazcar
17h 22m$165–672
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Balkan is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $700 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Balkan is to fly and train which takes 16h 38m and costs $310 - $1,400.
The distance between Cairo and Balkan is 2890 km.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Cairo to Balkan, including transfers.
Balkan is 2h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 5:07 AM in Cairo and 7:07 AM in Balkan.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Balkan, Turkmenistan?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Balkan. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), take the taxi to Ashgabat, then take the train to Gyzylarbat. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Aktau Airport (SCO), then drive to Garabogaz.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- flyturkmenistanairlines.eu
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aktau Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ashgabat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aktau Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- tde@railway.gov.tm
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Gyzylarbat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $3–4
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $6–7
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