There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Philae by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)CAI - ASW
3h 56m$62–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
14h 16m$21–22Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswan
13h 15m$74–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Take the train from Luxor to Aswan
13h 52m$27–51Drive 796.9 km
- Drive from Cairo to Philae796.9 km
12h 2m$41–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Philae796.9 km
12h 2m$65–80
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Philae is to bus which costs $21 - $22 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Philae is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $190.
The distance between Cairo and Philae is 759 km. The road distance is 796.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Philae without a car is to train which takes 13h 15m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cairo to Philae, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Philae is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $21 - $22 and takes 14h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Philae is 797 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Cairo to Philae.
There are 463+ hotels available in Philae.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Philae, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 13h.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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