There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Rachid by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Cairo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane CAI - NKC
- Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Rachidcar
23h 28m$446–1,341Drive 6,079 km
- Drive from Cairo to Rachidcar 6,079 km
3d 22h$876–1,265Train to Alexandria, fly, drive
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Nouakchott (NKC)plane ALY - NKC
- Drive from Nouakchott (NKC) to Rachidcar
27h 13m$577–1,772
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Nouakchott (NKC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Rachid is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $1,400 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Rachid is to fly and drive which takes 23h 28m and costs $440 - $1,400.
The distance between Cairo and Rachid is 5648 km. The road distance is 6079 km.
It takes approximately 23h 28m to get from Cairo to Rachid, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Rachid is 6079 km. It takes approximately 3 days 22h to drive from Cairo to Rachid.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rachid, Mauritania?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Rachid. 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 Nouakchott (NKC), then drive to Rachid. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Rachid in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Alexandria to Nouakchott via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Nouakchott via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
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