There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Gao by plane or car
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Fly to Niamey, drive
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Niamey (NIM)CAI - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gao
20h 7m$411–1,176Fly to Gao International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)CAI - GAQ
24h 15m$310–1,013Drive 4,719.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Gao4,719.4 km
2d 21h$540–780
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Niamey (NIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Gao is to fly which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Gao is to fly and drive which takes 20h 7m and costs $410 - $1,200.
The distance between Cairo and Gao is 4006 km. The road distance is 4719.4 km.
It takes approximately 20h 7m to get from Cairo to Gao, including transfers.
Gao is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 2:06 AM in Cairo and 12:06 AM in Gao.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Gao is 4719 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Cairo to Gao.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Gao, Mali?
Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Istanbul, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
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