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How to get fromIstanbul to Alexandriaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Alexandria by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Alexandria

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane IST - ALY
    5h 12m
    $153–493

  2. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Alexandria

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane SAW - ALY
    5h 27m
    $58–253

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    8h 55m
    $98–450

  4. Fly Istanbul to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    9h 14m
    $93–270

Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,172.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Alexandria, Egypt?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY) once daily.

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