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)CAI - LXR
3h 12m$67–233Bus via Ramsis
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
9h 59m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
9h 33m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxor
9h 56m$57–102Drive 632.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex632.9 km
7h 57m$33–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex632.9 km
7h 57m$100–130
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 $5 - $11 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $65 - $240.
The distance between Cairo and Karnak Temple Complex is 553 km. The road distance is 632.9 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 $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 33m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Cairo to Karnak Temple Complex.
There are 830+ hotels available in Karnak Temple Complex.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt?
Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 3 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.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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