There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Monastir by plane, train, bus, 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 Tunis, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN)plane CAI - TUN
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Monastirtrain
11h 8m$175–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus
2d 11h$51–129Bus via Tripoli
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus
34h 8m$88–103Drive 2,656.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Monastircar 2,656.7 km
27h 23m$204–294Fly to Mitiga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CAI - MJI
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus
12h 29m$135–408Fly to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)plane CAI - MIR
12h 57m$262–802
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Monastir is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Monastir is to fly and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Monastir. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Sousse via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
The distance between Cairo and Monastir is 2323 km. The road distance is 2656.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Monastir without a car is to bus via Tripoli which takes 34h 8m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Cairo to Monastir, including transfers.
Cairo to Monastir bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Monastir is to bus via Tripoli which takes 34h 8m and costs $85 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 12h 57m.
Cairo to Monastir bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Monastir is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 6:35 PM in Cairo and 5:35 PM in Monastir.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Monastir, Tunisia?
You can take a vehicle from Cairo to Monastir via Cairo, Tripoli, Tripoli, and Sousse in around 34h 8m. Alternatively, Air Cairo, Neos, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- berniq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- flycrown.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- airsunshine.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to Monastir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Sousse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Sousse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Sousse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Monastir is 2657 km. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Cairo to Monastir.
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