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How to get fromCairo to Edinburghby plane, car, car train, train or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Edinburgh by plane, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCAI - EDI
    10h 54m
    £151–331

  2. Fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCAI - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 19m
    £121–545

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairo to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    2d 10h

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeCAI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 59m
    £178–306

  5. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)planeCAI - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    13h 53m
    £159–784

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairo to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburghcar
    2d 11h
    £820–1,182

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Egyptair, Brussels Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily.

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