There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Bethlehem by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
6h 16m$222–505Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
13h 33m$40–67Fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, line 961 bus, line 231 bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus
- Take the bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Roadbus
10h 21m$177–371Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus
10h 9m$170–326
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Cairo and Bethlehem is 483 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem without a car is to bus which takes 13h 33m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cairo to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Cairo to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 676+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין, Giv'at HaMivtar, Damascus Gate, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Queen Alia Airport to Amman Tabarbour Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 02-5798587
- south-buses@hotmail.com
- Website
- south-buses.com
Bus from HaNevi'im Terminal to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- south-buses.com
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