There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Keren by plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Asmara, taxi
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Asmara (ASM)plane CAI - ASM
- Take the taxi from Asmara (ASM) to Kerentaxi
7h 19m$366–741Fly to Kassala Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Kassala Airport (KSL)plane CAI - KSL
- Drive from Kassala Airport (KSL) to Kerencar
14h 44m$136–521Drive 2,292.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Kerencar 2,292.2 km
31h 56m$337–486
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Keren is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Keren is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs $360 - $750.
The distance between Cairo and Keren is 1950 km. The road distance is 2292.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Cairo to Keren, including transfers.
Keren is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:58 PM in Cairo and 12:58 AM in Keren.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Keren is 2292 km. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from Cairo to Keren.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Keren, Eritrea?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Keren. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Asmara (ASM), then take the taxi to Keren. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Keren in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- badrairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Kassala Airport via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–2,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Asmara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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