There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda by plane or car
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Fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)CAI - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Merek’ts’eda
14h 10m$118–492Drive 2,752.8 km
- Drive from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda2,752.8 km
40h 57m$176–255Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)CAI - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Merek’ts’eda
13h 22m$245–772Fly to Dessie, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dessie (DSE)CAI - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Merek’ts’eda
15h 54m$169–578
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lalibela Airport (LLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 40h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda is to fly and drive which takes 13h 22m and costs $240 - $800.
The distance between Cairo and Merek’ts’eda is 2316 km. The road distance is 2752.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda, including transfers.
Merek’ts’eda is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:39 PM in Cairo and 10:39 PM in Merek’ts’eda.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Merek’ts’eda is 2753 km. It takes approximately 40h 57m to drive from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Merek’ts’eda, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda. 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 Lalibela Airport (LLI), then drive to Merek’ts’eda. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda in around 40h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Amman, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Djibouti, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Medina, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
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