There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Damascus by plane or bus
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Damascus is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Damascus is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Damascus. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Damascus via Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Cairo and Damascus is 678 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Damascus without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cairo to Damascus, including transfers.
Cairo to Damascus bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Damascus is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $210 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 13h 30m.
Cairo to Damascus bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Damascus is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 3:45 PM in Cairo and 4:45 PM in Damascus.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Damascus, Syria?
Royal Jordanian, Flynas, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Damascus via Amman Abdali Terminal in around 13h 30m.
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- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $10–14
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