There are 2 ways to get from Muscat to Cairo by plane or train
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Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MCT - CAI
7h 42m$157–349Fly to Alexandria, train
cheapest- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Alexandria (ALY)plane MCT - ALY
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
12h 27m$92–283
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Cairo is to fly and train which costs $90 - $290 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Cairo is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $150 - $350.
The distance between Muscat and Cairo is 2793 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Muscat to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h behind Muscat. It is currently 5:48 AM in Muscat and 4:48 AM in Cairo.
There are 7824+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Cairo, Egypt?
Oman Air, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
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