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How to get fromLyon to Cairoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Cairo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GVA - CAI
    9h 43m
    $219–400

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MXP - CAI
    12h 43m
    $151–400

  3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane LYS - CAI
    8h 8m
    $230–430

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MRS - CAI
    9h 22m
    $215–578

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BGY - CAI
    12h 34m
    $151–339

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,020.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cairo, Egypt?

Transavia France and Aegean Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a week.

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