There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Gao by plane or car
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Fly to Gao International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane CAI - GAQ
30h$350–1,113Drive 4,719.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Gaocar 4,719.4 km
2d 21h$540–780Fly to Niamey, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Niamey (NIM)plane CAI - NIM
- Drive from Niamey (NIM) to Gaocar
20h 7m$431–1,276
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Gao is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Gao is to fly and drive which takes 20h 7m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Cairo and Gao is 3584 km. The road distance is 4719.4 km.
It takes approximately 30h to get from Cairo to Gao, including transfers.
Gao is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 8:31 AM in Cairo and 6:31 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?
Royal Air Maroc, Sky Mali, and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Gao International Airport (GAQ) once daily.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Gao International Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Niamey via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
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