There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Rome by plane or train
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Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CAI - FCO
7h 22m€134–257Train to Alexandria, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ALY - FCO
10h 2m€90–295
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Rome is to fly which costs €130 - €260 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Rome is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €130 - €260.
The distance between Cairo and Rome is 2216 km.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Cairo to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 8:45 AM in Cairo and 7:45 AM in Rome.
There are 21218+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rome, Italy?
Air Cairo, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–200
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Alexandria to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Fiumicino International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–260
- 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
- €1–29
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- €15–29
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