There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Tripoli by plane, bus, or car
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Tripoli is to bus via Tripoli which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tripoli is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $410.
The distance between Cairo and Tripoli is 1787 km. The road distance is 2043.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tripoli without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cairo to Tripoli, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tripoli is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Tripoli is 2044 km. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from Cairo to Tripoli.
There are two+ hotels available in Tripoli.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tripoli, Libya?
Egyptair flies from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) once daily. Alternatively, Nahj Al-Madina operates a bus from Cairo to Tripoli once daily, and the journey takes 28h 12m.
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- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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