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)CAI - BEN
4h 45m$421–741Bus via Tripoli
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
2d 3h$41–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripoli
28h 23mDrive 2,043.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Tripoli2,043.9 km
21h 8m$105–152Fly to Mitiga International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)CAI - MJI
5h 9m$146–608Fly to Misurata
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Misurata (MRA)CAI - MRA
4h 53m$256–858
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 $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Libya is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $420 - $750.
The distance between Cairo and Libya is 1144 km. The road distance is 2043.9 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 4h 45m to get from Cairo to Libya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Libya is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $420 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Libya is 2044 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Cairo to Libya.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Libya?
Afriqiyah Airways and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN) once daily. Alternatively, Nahj Al-Madina operates a bus from Cairo to Tripoli once daily, and the journey takes 28h 12m.
- Website
- afriqiyah.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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