There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
3h 12m$102–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
9h 33m$9–14Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxortrain
10h 48m$57–689Drive 635.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complexcar 635.7 km
7h 56m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complextaxi 635.7 km
7h 56m$95–120Bus via Ramsis
- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor stationbus
9h 59m$10–11
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is to bus via Ramsis which costs $9 - $12 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $100 - $260.
The distance between Cairo and Karnak Temple Complex is 553 km. The road distance is 635.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex without a car is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 33m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 10h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is 636 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex.
There are 892+ hotels available in Karnak Temple Complex.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt?
Nile Air, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, White Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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