There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Benghazi by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)CAI - BEN
5h 41m$201–691Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
2d 18h$51–91Bus via Tripoli
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
38h 28mDrive 1,211.5 km
- Drive from Cairo to Benghazi1,211.5 km
14h 14m$63–90Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Benina International Airport (BEN)HBE - BEN
9h 36m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Benghazi is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Benghazi is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Benghazi. However, there are services departing from Abasya Bus Stn and arriving at Benghazi via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Cairo and Benghazi is 1136 km. The road distance is 1211.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Benghazi without a car is to bus via Tripoli which takes 38h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cairo to Benghazi, including transfers.
Cairo to Benghazi bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, depart from Abasya Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Benghazi is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tripoli, which costs and takes 38h 28m.
Cairo to Benghazi bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, arrive at Tripoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Benghazi is 1212 km. It takes approximately 14h 14m to drive from Cairo to Benghazi.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Benghazi, Libya?
Berniq Airways and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairo to Benghazi via Cairo, Tripoli, and Tripoli in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 91-8999650 / 2
- info@essahim.com
- Website
- essahim.com
Bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- essahim.com
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Benghazi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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