There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Jerusalem by plane, train, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
5h 18m₪671–1,628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
12h 47m₪110–191
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Jerusalem is to bus which costs ₪ 110 - ₪ 200 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs ₪ 650 - ₪ 1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Jerusalem station. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight via Amman Abdali Terminal and Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Cairo and Jerusalem is 470 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Jerusalem without a car is to bus which takes 12h 47m and costs ₪ 110 - ₪ 200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cairo to Jerusalem, including transfers.
Cairo to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Jerusalem bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 681+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Jerusalem, Israel?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight via Amman Abdali Terminal, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, and Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪800–1,200
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₪90–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪90–130
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₪7–48
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- ₪7–10
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪9–14
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₪13
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
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