There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh to Cairo by subway, plane, bus, or car
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Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway
- Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane RUH - CAI
7h 19m$99–226Bus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
46h 58m$160–281Drive 2,050 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Cairocar 2,050 km
22h 11m$115–166
Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Cairo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Cairo is to line 1 subway and line 4 subway and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Riyadh to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Riyadh Bus Stn and arriving at Cairo via Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk and Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 58m.
The distance between Riyadh and Cairo is 1681 km. The road distance is 2050 km.
The best way to get from Riyadh to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 46h 58m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Riyadh to Cairo, including transfers.
Riyadh to Cairo bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Riyadh Bus Stn station.
Riyadh to Cairo bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Jeddah Train Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Cairo is 2050 km. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Riyadh to Cairo.
There are 7921+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt?
You can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Cairo via Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk, Amman, and Amman Abdali Terminal in around 46h 58m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 19933
- customercare@riyadhbus.sa
- Website
- rpt.sa
Subway from King Fahad Library to Kafd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riyadhbus.sa
Subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- rpt.sa
- Standard 2 hr Pass
- $2
- First Class 2 hr Pass
- $3
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Tabuk to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
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