There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Medina by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)CAI - MED
5h 33mSAR 376–816Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
38h 27mSAR 255–834Drive 1,312.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Medina1,312.6 km
18h 33mSAR 275–397
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to drive which costs 270﷼ - 400﷼ and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 370﷼ - 850﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Medina station. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Al Madinah Bus Station via Amman, Tabuk Bus Station and Jeddah Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Cairo and Medina is 1079 km. The road distance is 1312.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Medina without a car is to bus which takes 38h 27m and costs 250﷼ - 850﷼.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cairo to Medina, including transfers.
Cairo to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Medina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 370﷼ - 850﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 250﷼ - 850﷼ and takes 38h 27m.
Cairo to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Medina is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 12:13 AM in Cairo and 1:13 AM in Medina.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Flynas, flyadeal, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Al Madinah Bus Station via Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman, Tabuk Bus Station, and Jeddah Train Station in around 38h 27m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–1,800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 450–650
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 410–1,300
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 340–800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 360–650
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- SAR 110–160
Bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SAR 80–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- SAR 85–120
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 1–380
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Al Madinah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 65–180
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Medina is 1313 km. It takes approximately 18h 33m to drive from Cairo to Medina.
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