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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane EDI - CAI
    11h 29m
    $215–345

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GLA - CAI
    12h 35m
    $157–538

  3. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ABZ - CAI
    14h 51m
    $277–771

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MAN - CAI
    12h 3m
    $253–548

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MME - CAI
    14h 15m
    $326–1,242

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,991.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and six other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.

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