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How to get fromGreat Sphinx of Giza to Istanbulby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Sphinx of Giza to Istanbul by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCAI - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    3. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
    7h 7m

  2. Fly Cairo International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)planeCAI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 38m
    ₺5,696–15,298

  3. Drive 2,257.5 km

    1. Drive from Great Sphinx of Giza to Istanbulcar2,257.5 km
    25h 23m
    ₺11,226–16,215

  4. Bus, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)planeHBE - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 43m

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Great Sphinx of Giza to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Sakiat Mekki, take the line 2 train to Ataba, take the line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can drive from Great Sphinx of Giza to Istanbul in around 25h 23m.

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