There are 6 ways to get from Tunis to Cairo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane TUN - CAI
6h 27m$179–842Bus via Tājūrā’
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stnbus
2d 14h$63–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Soussetrain
- Take the bus from Sousse to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus
37h 33m$83–94Drive 2,753.9 km
- Drive from Tunis to Cairocar 2,753.9 km
29h 21m$189–273Fly to Alexandria, train
- Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Alexandria (ALY)plane TUN - ALY
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
13h 37m$112–556Bus
- Take the bus from Tunis to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus
38h 18m$75–76
Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tunis to Cairo is to bus which costs $74 - $76 and takes 38h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tunis to Cairo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunis to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Tunis and arriving at Cairo via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 18m.
The distance between Tunis and Cairo is 2131 km. The road distance is 2753.9 km.
The best way to get from Tunis to Cairo without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 33m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tunis to Cairo, including transfers.
Tunis to Cairo bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Tunis station.
The best way to get from Tunis to Cairo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $74 - $76 and takes 38h 18m.
Tunis to Cairo bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Cairo is 2h ahead of Tunis. It is currently 4:38 PM in Tunis and 6:38 PM in Cairo.
What companies run services between Tunis, Tunisia and Cairo, Egypt?
Tunisair, Egyptair, and five other airlines fly from Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tunis to Cairo via Tripoli and Cairo in around 38h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tunis to Alexandria via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- brc@sncft.com.tn
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to Sousse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Sousse to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tunis to Cairo is 2754 km. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Tunis to Cairo.
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