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)plane CAI - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Mersacar
10h 31m$217–760Drive 2,855.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Mersacar 2,855.1 km
40h$183–264Fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)plane CAI - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Mersacar
12h 42m$309–1,114Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane CAI - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Mersacar
13h 34m$238–827
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 40h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Mersa is to fly and drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Cairo and Mersa is 2413 km. The road distance is 2855.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Cairo to Mersa, including transfers.
Mersa is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:16 AM in Cairo and 10:16 AM in Mersa.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Mersa is 2855 km. It takes approximately 40h 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 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 Dessie (DSE), then drive to Mersa. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Mersa in around 40h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa, Bahar Dar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
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