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How to get fromCairo to Grahamstownby plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)planeCAI - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
    20h 18m
    R 6,877–20,517

  2. Fly to East London, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to East London (ELS)planeCAI - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
    20h 4m
    R 6,547–20,697

  3. Drive 9,174 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Grahamstowncar9,174 km
    5d 10h
    R 22,122–31,954

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cairo to Germistoncar
    2. Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain
    3. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar
    5d 17h
    R 20,585–29,808

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Grahamstown. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Grahamstown in around 5d 10h.

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