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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Cairo by bus, plane, car, 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
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSOF - CAI
    10h 3m
    $179–302

  2. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeAXD - CAI
    13h 19m
    $127–379

  3. Drive 2,652.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Cairocar2,652.3 km
    28h 43m
    $418–604

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    10h 18m
    $160–371

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeOTP - CAI
    11h 23m
    $420–713

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSKG - CAI
    15h 17m
    $164–273

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest 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 drive from Plovdiv to Cairo in around 28h 43m.

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