There are 3 ways to get from Axum to Cairo by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Axum Airport
best- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AXU - CAI
11h 38m$128–559Drive 2,449.7 km
- Drive from Axum to Cairocar 2,449.7 km
35h 53m$230–332Taxi to Indaselassie, fly
- Take the taxi from Axum to Indaselassie (SHC)taxi
- Fly from Indaselassie (SHC) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane SHC - CAI
10h 55m$259–746
Axum Airport (AXU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axum to Cairo is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 35h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Axum to Cairo is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $250 - $750.
The distance between Axum and Cairo is 1965 km. The road distance is 2449.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Axum to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h behind Axum. It is currently 12:12 PM in Axum and 11:12 AM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Axum to Cairo is 2450 km. It takes approximately 35h 53m to drive from Axum to Cairo.
There are 7573+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Axum, Ethiopia and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, and Tarco Air fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Indaselassie to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Axum Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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