There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Libya by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Benina International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane CAI - BEN
5h 21m$199–786Bus via Tripoli
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
2d 3h$36–108Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
28h 23mDrive 2,048.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Tripolicar 2,048.6 km
21h 19m$106–152Fly to Mitiga International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CAI - MJI
6h 6m$175–297Fly to Misurata
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Misurata (MRA)plane CAI - MRA
5h 54m$85–417
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Libya is to bus via Tripoli which costs $35 - $110 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Libya is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Cairo and Libya is 1136 km. The road distance is 2048.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Libya without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cairo to Libya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Libya is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 23m.
Libya is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 12:43 PM in Cairo and 11:43 AM in Libya.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Libya is 2049 km. It takes approximately 21h 19m to drive from Cairo to Libya.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Libya?
Egyptair, Berniq Airways, and World Ticket fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN) twice daily. Alternatively, Nahj Al-Madina operates a bus from Cairo to Tripoli once daily, and the journey takes 28h 12m.
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–850
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- airsunshine.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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