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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane EDI - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 22m

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane NCL - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    15h 26m
    $190–490

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane EDI - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    14h 24m
    $194–353

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Alexandria. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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