How to get fromCairo to JeddahBy plane, bus, or car

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

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Fly, bus
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED)plane CAI - JED
2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Saptco Bus Stnbus
6h 23m
SAR 586–1,937
Drive 1,546 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Cairo to Jeddahcar 1,546 km
19h 48m
SAR 323–466
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
2. Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus
3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
28h 51m
SAR 510–769
Bus via Amman
1. Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Amman to Tabukbus
3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
32h
SAR 494–734

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED) flights

282Weekly Planes

2h 18mAverage Duration

SAR 225Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,300.9 km
Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

You can take a bus from Cairo to Jeddah via Aqaba, Ḩaql, Tabuk Bus Station, and Jeddah Train Station in around 28h 51m.

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Jeddah(opens in a new window), Saudi Arabia(opens in a new window)

Jeddah, alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda, is a port city in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia, located along the Red Sea coast in the Hejaz region. Jeddah is the commercial center of the country. It is not known when Jeddah was founded, but Jeddah's prominence grew in 647 when the Caliph Uthman made it a travel hub serving Muslim travelers going to the holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah has served as the gateway for millions of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia, traditionally by sea and recently by air.

Things to do in Jeddah

Al-Balad(Opens in a new window)

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.

King Fahd's Fountain(Opens in a new window)

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the tallest of its type in the world.

Nasseef House(Opens in a new window)

Nasseef House or Nassif House (Arabic: بيت نصيف Bayt Nasseef) is a historical structure in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As of 2009 it is a museum and cultural center which has special exhibits and lectures given by historians.

Jeddah Light(Opens in a new window)

Jeddah Light is an active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. With a height of approximately 436 ft it "has a credible claim to be the world's tallest light tower". It is located at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport.

Places to stay in Jeddah

SAR 407

Taj Jeddah (Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

SAR 271

Lahdat Hotel Al Balad(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

SAR 750

Narcissus 88 Boutique Hotel Jeddah(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

SAR 433

voco Jeddah Gate by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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