There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Mersa by plane or car
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Fly to Dessie, drive
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dessie (DSE)CAI - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Mersa
10h 50m$117–560Fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)CAI - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Mersa
13h 1m$99–454Drive 2,855.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Mersa2,855.2 km
39h 57m$183–264Fly 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 Mersa
13h 48m$238–777
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dessie (DSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Mersa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 39h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Mersa is to fly and drive which takes 10h 50m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Cairo and Mersa is 2422 km. The road distance is 2855.2 km.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Cairo to Mersa, including transfers.
Mersa is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 3:36 PM in Cairo and 4:36 PM in Mersa.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Mersa is 2855 km. It takes approximately 39h 57m to drive from Cairo to Mersa.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Mersa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Mersa. 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 Dessie (DSE), then drive to Mersa. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Mersa in around 39h 57m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
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
- $200–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Medina, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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