There are 3 ways to get from Nigeria to Cairo by plane or car
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Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane KAN - CAI
5h 36m$553–1,003Drive 5,417 km
cheapest- Drive from Lagos to Cairocar 5,417 km
3d 13h$278–402Fly from Lagos
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LOS - CAI
6h 55m$344–905
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Cairo is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $550 - $1,000.
The distance between Nigeria and Cairo is 3131 km. The road distance is 5417 km.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Nigeria to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 2h ahead of Nigeria. It is currently 4:02 PM in Nigeria and 6:02 PM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Cairo is 5417 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Nigeria to Cairo.
There are 7775+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair and Saudia fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
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