There are 4 ways to get from Egypt to Medina by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Luxor
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Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Medina (MED)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
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Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Al Medina
2 alternative options
Fly from Cairo
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Fly from Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED)
Drive
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Drive from Cairo to Medina
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Egypt to Medina is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Egypt to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Egypt to Medina. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Al Medina via Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Egypt and Medina is 1058 km. The road distance is 1453.2 km.
The best way to get from Egypt to Medina without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $102.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Egypt to Medina, including transfers.
Egypt to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Egypt to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $180 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $102 and takes 26h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Luxor Airport to Medina Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Egypt to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Al Medina station.

- Distance: 1058.1 km
- Duration: 4h 6m
What companies run services between Egypt and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
Egyptair, Jazeera Airways and four other airlines fly from Luxor to Medina 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Medina via Amman Abdali Terminal in around 26h 30m.

- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Medina via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 700﷼ - 1700﷼
Flights from Cairo to Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 650﷼ - 2000﷼

- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Luxor to Medina via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 550﷼ - 1400﷼
Flights from Cairo to Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 600﷼ - 1800﷼

- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Luxor to Medina via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 600﷼ - 1500﷼

- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo to Medina via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 600﷼ - 3100﷼

- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 175﷼
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Al Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 207﷼
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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More Questions & Answers
Medina is 1h ahead of Egypt. It is currently 2:53 AM in Egypt and 3:53 AM in Medina.
Yes, the driving distance between Egypt to Medina is 1453 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Egypt to Medina.
Nile Air, Air Cairo, Saudia and two other airlines offer flights from Luxor Airport to Medina Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Medina. Prices start at 500﷼ per night.
The best way to get from Egypt to Luxor Airport is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $2.