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How to get fromMecca to Cairoby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Mecca to Cairo by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JED - CAI
    6h 16m
    $116–351

  2. Drive 1,583 km

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    1. Drive from Mecca to Cairocar car 1,583 km
    20h 13m
    $89–128

  3. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane TIF - CAI
    7h 43m
    $132–383

Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar230Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Cairo. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED 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 drive from Mecca to Cairo in around 20h 13m.

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