How to get fromColombo to Aswanby plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Aswan by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Aswan International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)CMB - ASW
14h 21m
$305–844
Fly to Hurghada Airport, bus, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hurghada Airport (HRG)CMB - HRG
2. Take the bus from Hurghada to Luxor
3. Take the train from Luxor to Aswan
22h 3m
$273–796
Fly to Sohag International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)CMB - HMB
2. Take the train from Sohag to Aswan
17h 32m
$319–962
Fly to Luxor, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luxor (LXR)CMB - LXR
2. Take the train from Luxor to Aswan
17h 17m
$372–1,078
Fly to Assiut Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)CMB - ATZ
2. Take the train from Asyūţ to Aswan
20h 52m
$395–1,223

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights

5Weekly Planes

15h 17mAverage Duration

$278Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,396.2 km
Duration: 14h 21m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Aswan, Egypt?

IndiGo Airlines, Air Cairo, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) 5 times a week.

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Aswan(opens in a new window), Egypt(opens in a new window)

Aswan is a city in Southern Egypt, and is the capital of the Aswan Governorate. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Aswan

Philae(Opens in a new window)

Philae is currently an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. The temple complex was later dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam.

Elephantine(Opens in a new window)

Elephantine is an island on the Nile, forming part of the city of Aswan in southern Egypt. There are archaeological sites on the island.

Nubian Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Nubian Museum (officially the International Museum of Nubia) is an archaeological museum located in Aswan, Upper Egypt. It was built to a design by architect Mahmoud El-Hakim for an estimated construction cost of LE 75 million (approximately $22 million at the time). Dedicated to Nubian culture and civilization, it was inaugurated on November 23, 1997, and was awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2001.

Unfinished obelisk(Opens in a new window)

The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan (Assuan), Egypt.

Places to stay in Aswan

Steigenberger Omar El Khayam Nile Cruise - Every Monday from Aswan for 07 & 04 Nights - Every Friday From Abu Simbel for 03 Nights(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Citymax Hotel Aswan(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Pyramisa Island Hotel Aswan(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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