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How to get fromPlovdiv to Cairoby bus, plane, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SOF - CAI
    9h 33m
    $189–322

  2. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane AXD - CAI
    12h 43m
    $127–369

  3. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane OTP - CAI
    11h 23m
    $421–714

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SKG - CAI
    15h 2m
    $147–337

  5. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    12h 7m
    $158–374

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Cairo. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria.

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