There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Nabta Playa by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Abu Simbel Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)CAI - ABS
- Take the taxi from Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) to Nabta Playa
7h 5m$173–356Drive 1,104.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Nabta Playa1,104.9 km
14h 44m$57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Nabta Playa1,104.9 km
14h 44m$85–110Fly to Aswan International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)CAI - ASW
- Take the taxi from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Nabta Playa
8h 10m$81–231
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Nabta Playa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Nabta Playa is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 5m and costs $170 - $360.
The distance between Cairo and Nabta Playa is 1041 km. The road distance is 1104.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Nabta Playa without a car is to taxi which takes 14h 44m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cairo to Nabta Playa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Nabta Playa is 1105 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Cairo to Nabta Playa.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Nabta Playa, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Nabta Playa. 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 Abu Simbel Airport (ABS), then take the taxi to Nabta Playa. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Nabta Playa in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Abu Simbel Airport via Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–250
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Abu Simbel Airport via Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Estimated price
- $12–110
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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