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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane IST - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 42m

  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)plane plane SAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    9h 35m
    $101–240

  3. 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)plane plane SAW - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 47m

  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 24m
    $126–297

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest 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 train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, 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 take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn.

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