What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $450 and takes 14h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria is to fly and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $190 - $450.

How far is it from Edinburgh to Alexandria?

The distance between Edinburgh and Alexandria is 3844 km.

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria?

It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Alexandria?

Alexandria is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:00 PM in Edinburgh and 1:00 AM in Alexandria.

Where can I stay near Alexandria?

There are 1244+ hotels available in Alexandria.

Edinburgh to Alexandria - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Edinburgh Airport to Borg El Arab, bus
best
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Borg El Arab (HBE)EDI - HBE
2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stn
12h 22m
Train to Newcastle, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)NCL - CAI
3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
15h 18m
$187–481
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alexandria
2d 12h
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)EDI - CAI
2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
14h 24m
$195–445
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)GLA - CAI
3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
15h 8m
$246–443
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Alexandria
2d 13h
$1,086–1,661

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

15Weekly Planes

12h 12mAverage Duration

$209Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Alexandria.

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Distance: 3,843.7 km
Duration: 12h 22m

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 a vehicle from Edinburgh to Alexandria via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 2d 12h.

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