There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to El Gouna by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Al Sakkala
best- Take the bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkalabus
5h 44m$12–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolaly to El Gounabus Kolaly - El Gouna
7h$8–12Drive 434.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to El Gounacar 434.4 km
4h 51m$23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to El Gounataxi 434.4 km
4h 51m$65–80Fly
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)plane CAI - HRG
3h 37m$77–229
Cairo to El Gouna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to El Gouna is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to El Gouna is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $75 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kolaly and arriving at El Gouna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Cairo and El Gouna is 483 km. The road distance is 434.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to El Gouna without a car is to bus via Al Sakkala which takes 5h 44m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cairo to El Gouna, including transfers.
Cairo to El Gouna bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Kolaly station.
The best way to get from Cairo to El Gouna is to bus via Al Sakkala which takes 5h 44m and costs $11 - $14. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 3h 37m.
Cairo to El Gouna bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at El Gouna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to El Gouna is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Cairo to El Gouna.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and El Gouna, Egypt?
High Jet operates a bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkala 4 times a day. Tickets cost $7–8 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Nesma Airlines, Egyptair, and Air Cairo fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hurghada Airport (HRG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hurghada Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Phone
- +20 1119666635
- Website
- highjet-eg.com
Bus from Al Qolali to Al Sakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- highjet-eg.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Kolaly to El Gouna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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