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How to get fromIstanbul to Cairoby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Cairo by train or plane

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    6h 19m
    $99–264

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane SAW - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    9h 34m
    $54–298

  3. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    6h 39m
    $99–444

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Alexandria, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane IST - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    9h 34m
    $154–588

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Cairo. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria.

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