What is the cheapest way to get from Cairo to Basel?

The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Basel is to fly which costs SFr 120 - SFr 300 and takes 10h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairo to Basel?

The fastest way to get from Cairo to Basel is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 350.

How far is it from Cairo to Basel?

The distance between Cairo and Basel is 2856 km.

How long does it take to get from Cairo to Basel?

It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Cairo to Basel, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Basel?

Basel is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 5:02 AM in Cairo and 4:02 AM in Basel.

Where can I stay near Basel?

There are 1269+ hotels available in Basel.

Cairo to Basel - 4 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Basel by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Basel
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basel (BSL)plane CAI - BSL
10h 20m
CHF 123–295
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CAI - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 59m
CHF 143–349
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CAI - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain
10h 57m
CHF 162–526
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CAI - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
3. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
12h 2m
CHF 184–366

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basel (BSL) flights

19Weekly Planes

8h 22mAverage Duration

CHF 103Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,856.4 km
Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Basel, Switzerland?

Egyptair, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.

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