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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cairo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeORD - CAI
    16h 46m
    $374–707

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cairo International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeMDW - CAI
    22h 9m
    $384–1,207

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeORD - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
    22h 17m

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSBN - CAI
    23h 9m
    $495–1,416

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cairo, Egypt?

Lufthansa, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.

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