There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Makkah by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Jeddah, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED)CAI - JED
- Take the train from Jeddah Airport to Makkah
6h 35mSAR 342–1,717Drive 1,585.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Makkah1,585.3 km
20h 13mSAR 332–480Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)CAI - TIF
- Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkah
6h 40mSAR 962–2,252
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Makkah is to drive which costs 330﷼ - 480﷼ and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Makkah is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs 340﷼ - 1800﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Makkah is 1365 km. The road distance is 1585.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cairo to Makkah, including transfers.
Makkah is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:10 PM in Cairo and 12:10 AM in Makkah.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Makkah is 1585 km. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Cairo to Makkah.
There are 574+ hotels available in Makkah.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Makkah. However, you can take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to Jeddah Airport, then take the train to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Makkah in around 20h 13m.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–1,200
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,300
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 350–3,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–3,700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,900
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–1,400
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–3,700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,700
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 240–1,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 370–1,400
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 460–1,600
- Website
- almasriaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 210–1,200
- Phone
- 920000329
- customerservices@sar.com.sa
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Jeddah Airport to Makkah
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–50
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 40–50
- Business
- SAR 45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–650
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