There are 4 ways to get from Safaga to Cairo by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Safaga to Hurghada Airport (HRG)
- Fly from Hurghada Airport (HRG) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)HRG - CAI
3h 1m$66–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Safaga to TahrirSafaga - Tahrir
7h$9–13Drive 508.4 km
- Drive from Safaga to Cairo508.4 km
5h 36m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Safaga to Cairo508.4 km
5h 36m$75–95
Safaga to Cairo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Safaga to Cairo is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Safaga to Cairo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $65 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Safaga and arriving at Tahrir. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Safaga and Cairo is 493 km. The road distance is 508.4 km.
The best way to get from Safaga to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Safaga to Cairo, including transfers.
Safaga to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Safaga station.
Safaga to Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Safaga to Cairo is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Safaga to Cairo.
There are 7745+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Safaga, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Go Bus Egypt operates a bus from Safaga to Tahrir twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 7h.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Hurghada Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Hurghada Airport to Cairo International Airport via Sharm el-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Hurghada Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Hurghada Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Safaga to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Estimated price
- $8–95
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