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How to get fromIstanbul to Egyptby bus, plane, car or train

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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    6h 38m
    $135–339

  2. Drive 2,237.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Cairocar2,237.6 km
    25h
    $262–379

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

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSAW - CAI
    6h 29m

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

    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 14m

  5. 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
    7h 1m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Egypt. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (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 line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Cairo in around 25h.

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