There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Rome by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CAI - FCO
7h 7m€134–307Train to Alexandria, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane ALY - FCO
9h 57m€65–325Fly Cairo International Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CAI - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
10h 26m€171–371
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 - €310 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Rome is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €130 - €310.
The distance between Cairo and Rome is 2216 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cairo to Rome, including transfers.
Rome is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 12:46 AM in Cairo and 11:46 PM in Rome.
There are 21383+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rome, Italy?
ITA Airways, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Naples Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–370
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Naples Airport via Sharm el-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Fiumicino International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Naples Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Alexandria to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Alexandria to Fiumicino International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- 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
- €1–28
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- €15–28
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
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