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There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Taba by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or plane

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Cairo to Aqaba
2. Take the ferry from Tala Bay to Taba
10h 6m
$50–132
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tahrir to Taba HeightsTahrir - Taba Heights
12h 17m
$10–14
Drive 412.8 km
1. Drive from Cairo to Taba412.8 km
5h 3m
$22–31
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Cairo to Taba412.8 km
5h 3m
$45–60
Fly, ferry
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)CAI - AQJ
2. Take the ferry from Tala Bay to Taba
6h 31m
$154–376

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights

3Weekly Planes

1h 5mAverage Duration

$99Cheapest Price

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Distance: 454.3 km
Duration: 10h 6m

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

Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Tahrir to Taba Heights once daily. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 12h.

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Taba, Egypt

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Things to do in Taba

Eilat's Coral Beach(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral Beach Nature Reserve and Conservation area (Hebrew: שמורת טבע חוף האלמוגים) is a nature reserve and national park in the Red Sea, near the city Eilat in Israel. It covers 1.2 kilometers of shore, and is the northernmost shallow water coral reef in the world. It is popular for diving and research, and was founded by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. At the southernmost point of the nature reserve there is the Coral World Underwater Observatory, the largest public aquarium in the Middle East.

Taba(Opens in a new window)

Taba is a small Egyptian town near the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Taba is the location of Egypt's busiest border crossing with neighbouring Eilat, Israel. Despite it consisting of little more than a bus depot and a luxury hotel (complete with casino), Taba is a frequent vacation spot for Egyptians and tourists, especially those from Israel on their way to other destinations in Egypt or as a weekend getaway. It is the northernmost resort of Egypt's Red Sea Riviera.

Coral World Underwater Observatory(Opens in a new window)

Eilat's Coral World Underwater Observatory is a public aquarium, park and conservation center located in Eilat, Israel. It is the biggest public aquarium in Israel, and it hosts over 800 species. It was founded in 1974 and was the first of its kind. The park and aquarium is located to the south of Eilat's Coral Beach nature reserve.

Dolphin Reef(Opens in a new window)

Dolphin Reef is a horseshoe-shaped sea-pen holding captive bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Eilat in the northern-eastern Red Sea near the city of Eilat in southern Israel. It is a major tourist attraction in this area.

Places to stay in Taba

Steigenberger Hotel & Nelson Village, Taba(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Orchid Eilat Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Yam Suf by Isrotel Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Club In Eilat - Coral Beach Villa Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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