There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Tobruk by car, train, or plane
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Drive 805.5 km
best- Drive from Cairo to Tobrukcar 805.5 km
8h 54m$32–45Train to Alexandria, fly to Benina International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane ALY - BEN
- Drive from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Tobrukcar
10h 17m$133–834Fly Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane CAI - BEN
- Drive from Benina International Airport (BEN) to Tobrukcar
9h 47m$102–603Fly Cairo International Airport to Beida, drive
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Beida (LAQ)plane CAI - LAQ
- Drive from Beida (LAQ) to Tobrukcar
17h 38m$122–552
Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Tobruk is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tobruk is to drive which takes 8h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Cairo and Tobruk is 806 km. The road distance is 805.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive 805.5 km from Cairo to Tobruk.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Tobruk is 806 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Cairo to Tobruk.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tobruk, Libya?
You can drive from Cairo to Tobruk in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Beida via Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- 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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