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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mecca to Egypt by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Alexandria

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane JED - ALY
    5h 29m
    $120–450

  2. Drive  1,583.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Cairocar car 1,583.2 km
    20h 6m
    $89–128

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Assiut Airport

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)plane plane JED - ATZ
    5h 17m
    $200–690

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Cairo International Airport

    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 26m
    $101–361

  5. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    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 53m
    $142–483

  6. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sohag International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane plane JED - HMB
    3. Take the train from Sohag to Asyūţtrain train
    7h 34m
    $224–813

Jeddah (JED) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Egypt. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Alexandria (ALY), then take the taxi to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Cairo in around 20h 6m.

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