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How to get fromCairo to Persepolisby plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Persepolis by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane CAI - SYZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Persepolistaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $202–653

  2. Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ)plane plane HBE - SYZ
    4. Take the taxi from Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) to Persepolistaxi taxi
    17h 5m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Persepolis, Iran?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Persepolis. 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 Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Persepolis. Alternatively, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to Train Station, take the bus to Alexandria Stadium, take the bus to El Mawqaf El Geded, walk to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, take the bus to Borg El Arab Airport, walk to Borg El Arab (HBE) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Persepolis.

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