There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Damascus by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Damascus International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane CAI - DAM
7h 4m$256–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Damascusbus
13h 30m$40–56Fly to Beirut International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane CAI - BEY
- Drive from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Damascuscar
5h 42m$123–209
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 and drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $210.
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 669 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 4m 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 4m and costs $250 - $330. 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 3:56 AM in Cairo and 4:56 AM in Damascus.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Damascus, Syria?
Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Damascus via Amman Abdali Terminal in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Damascus International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- 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 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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