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How to get fromIstanbul to Alexandriaby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Alexandria by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeIST - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    7h

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
    9h 34m
    $102–222

  3. Drive 2,376.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Alexandriacar2,376.1 km
    27h 6m
    $278–402

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Borg El Arab (HBE)planeSAW - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
    6h 46m

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
    9h 42m
    $135–327

Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Alexandria. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Alexandria in around 27h 6m.

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