There are 5 ways to get from Tunisia to Cairo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Tunis
best- Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)TUN - CAI
6h 27m$164–416Bus via Tājūrā’
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Tripoli
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stn
2d 14h$55–93Bus
- Take the bus from Tunis to Tripoli
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairo
43h 24mDrive 2,755.7 km
- Drive from Tunis to Cairo2,755.7 km
29h 29m$189–273Fly from Sfax–Thyna International Airport
- Fly from Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)SFA - CAI
22h 7m$94–280
Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunisia to Cairo is to bus via Tājūrā’ which costs $55 - $95 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Tunisia to Cairo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunisia to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Avenue Mohamed V and arriving at Abasya Bus Stn via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Tunisia and Cairo is 2138 km. The road distance is 2755.7 km.
The best way to get from Tunisia to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 43h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tunisia to Cairo, including transfers.
Tunisia to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, depart from Avenue Mohamed V station.
The best way to get from Tunisia to Cairo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $160 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 43h 24m.
Tunisia to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Mada Passenger Transport, arrive at Tripoli station.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Tunisia. It is currently 12:44 AM in Tunisia and 1:44 AM in Cairo.
What companies run services between Tunisia and Cairo, Egypt?
Tunisair, Egyptair, and ITA Airways fly from Tunis (TUN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tunis to Cairo via Tripoli and Cairo in around 43h 24m.
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- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Tunis to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sfax–Thyna International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Tunis to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Tunis to Cairo International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Sfax–Thyna International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Sfax–Thyna International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Tunis to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- info@al-mada.ly
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Avenue Mohamed V to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tunisia to Cairo is 2756 km. It takes approximately 29h 29m to drive from Tunisia to Cairo.
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