There are 5 ways to get from Luxor to Cairo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)LXR - CAI
2h 17m$69–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxor to TahrirLuxor - Tahrir
10h$4–16Train
- Take the train from Luxor to Cairo
9h 54m$55–110Drive 637.9 km
- Drive from Luxor to Cairo637.9 km
8h 1m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luxor to Cairo637.9 km
8h 1m$100–130
Luxor to Cairo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luxor to Cairo is to bus which costs $4 - $16 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Luxor to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luxor and arriving at Tahrir. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Luxor and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Luxor and Cairo is 546 km. The road distance is 637.9 km.
The best way to get from Luxor to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Luxor to Cairo, including transfers.
Luxor to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Luxor station.
Luxor to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Luxor station.
The best way to get from Luxor to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $4 - $16 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Luxor, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Luxor to Cairo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 9h 54m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 0225753555
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- https://bluebus.com.eg/?utm_source=rome2rio&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=directory
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More Questions & Answers
Luxor to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Luxor to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxor to Cairo is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Luxor to Cairo.
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