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There are 4 ways to get from Egypt to Medina by plane, bus or car

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Fly from Luxor

  1. Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Medina (MED)

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Al Medina

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Fly from Cairo

  1. Fly from Cairo (CAI) to Medina (MED)

Drive

  1. 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.

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The fastest way to get from Egypt to Medina is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $180 - $440.

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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.

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The distance between Egypt and Medina is 1058 km. The road distance is 1453.2 km.

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The best way to get from Egypt to Medina without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $102.

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It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Egypt to Medina, including transfers.

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Egypt to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.

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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.

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There is no direct flight from Luxor Airport to Medina Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.

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Egypt to Medina bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Al Medina station.

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Map of how to get from Egypt to Medina.
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  • 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.

Airlines
Egyptair
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﷼
Saudia
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﷼
Jazeera Airways
Website
jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Luxor to Medina via Kuwait
Ave. Duration
6h 55m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
600﷼ - 1500﷼
Royal Jordanian
Website
rj.com
Flights from Cairo to Medina via Amman
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
600﷼ - 3100﷼
Bus operators
Jett
Phone
+962 6 566 4141
Email
info@jett.com.jo
Website
jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
Ave. Duration
9h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
175﷼
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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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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.

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Nile Air, Air Cairo, Saudia and two other airlines offer flights from Luxor Airport to Medina Airport.

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There are three+ hotels available in Medina. Prices start at 500﷼ per night.

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The best way to get from Egypt to Luxor Airport is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $1 - $2.

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