There are 7 ways to get from Cairo to Libya by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)CAI - BEN
5h 41m$361–691Bus 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 2,036.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Tripoli2,036.1 km
20h 56m$105–151Fly Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)CAI - MJI
6h 11m$146–408Fly Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Misurata (MRA)CAI - MRA
6h 4m$146–708Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Benina International Airport
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Benina International Airport (BEN)HBE - BEN
9h 36m
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 5h 41m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Cairo and Libya is 1136 km. The road distance is 2036.1 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 41m to get from Cairo to Libya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Libya is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $360 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Libya is 2036 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Cairo to Libya.
There are two+ hotels available in Libya.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Libya?
Berniq 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.
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- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Misurata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- airsunshine.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Borg El Arab to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Talgo
- $26–40
- VIP Special Express
- $26–35
- Spanish Express
- $21–26
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +2 01200003533
- info@egyptbus.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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