There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Medina by plane, 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 from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane CAI - MED
5h 33mSAR 366–1,416Drive 1,315 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Medinacar 1,315 km
18h 30mSAR 276–398Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ALY - MED
8h 38mSAR 621–1,735
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to drive which costs 270﷼ - 400﷼ and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 360﷼ - 1500﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Medina is 1079 km. The road distance is 1315 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cairo to Medina, including transfers.
Medina is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:41 PM in Cairo and 10:41 PM in Medina.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Medina is 1315 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Cairo to Medina.
There are 1084+ hotels available in Medina.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) hourly.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
Flights from Alexandria to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,400
Flights from Alexandria to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 900–3,100
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 390–1,400
Flights from Alexandria to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,900
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,400
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–1,200
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–120
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 60–120
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