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
12h 34m$103–452Drive 2,752.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda2,752.9 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 31m$245–822Fly to Dessie, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dessie (DSE)CAI - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Merek’ts’eda
14h 12m$129–578
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 12h 34m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Cairo and Merek’ts’eda is 2324 km. The road distance is 2752.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Cairo to Merek’ts’eda, including transfers.
Merek’ts’eda is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 5:04 AM in Cairo and 6:04 AM 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, 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.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Djibouti, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Medina, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
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