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How to get fromCairo to Philaeby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Philae by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane plane CAI - ASW
    3h 50m
    $57–253
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 16m
    $21–26
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain train
    13h 42m
    $26–50
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain train
    14h 30m
    $74–702
  5. Drive 796.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Philaecar car 796.9 km
    12h 3m
    $41–59
  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cairo to Philaetaxi taxi 796.9 km
    12h 3m
    $60–75

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Philae, Egypt?

Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan hourly. Tickets cost $70–700 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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