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How to get fromCairo to Makkahby plane, taxi, car or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)planeCAI - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi
    6h 32m
    SAR 912–1,852
  2. Drive 1,585.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairo to Makkahcar1,585.6 km
    20h 13m
    SAR 332–480
  3. Fly to Jeddah, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED)planeCAI - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to Makkahtrain
    7h 21m
    SAR 412–1,017

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 418Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Makkah in around 20h 13m.

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