There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Luxor by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)CAI - LXR
3h 13m$67–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
9h 55m$4–14Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxor
9h 53m$55–110Drive 635.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Luxor635.2 km
7h 59m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Luxor635.2 km
7h 59m$100–130
Cairo to Luxor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Luxor is to bus which costs $4 - $14 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Luxor is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramsis and arriving at Luxor station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Luxor. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Cairo and Luxor is 553 km. The road distance is 635.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Luxor without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cairo to Luxor, including transfers.
Cairo to Luxor bus services, operated by Blue Bus, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Luxor train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Luxor is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $4 - $14 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Luxor, Egypt?
Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Luxor every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
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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
- 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
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cairo to Luxor bus services, operated by Blue Bus, arrive at Luxor station.
Cairo to Luxor train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Luxor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Luxor is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Cairo to Luxor.
There are 828+ hotels available in Luxor.