There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Tunis by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN)plane CAI - TUN
6h 45m$171–421Bus via Tājūrā’
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
2d 14h$59–148Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus
38h 18m$62–63Drive 2,753.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Tuniscar 2,753.7 km
29h 26m$211–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Soussebus
- Take the train from Sousse to Tunis Villetrain
38h 32m$82–94
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Tunis is to bus which costs $62 - $63 and takes 38h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Tunis is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Tunis. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Tunis via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 18m.
The distance between Cairo and Tunis is 2143 km. The road distance is 2753.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tunis without a car is to bus which takes 38h 18m and costs $62 - $63.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cairo to Tunis, including transfers.
Cairo to Tunis bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Tunis is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $62 - $63 and takes 38h 18m.
Cairo to Tunis bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Tunis is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 5:05 AM in Cairo and 4:05 AM in Tunis.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Tunis, Tunisia?
Tunisair, Egyptair, and five other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairo to Tunis via Cairo and Tripoli in around 38h 18m.
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- 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
- buraq.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis via Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Sousse to Tunis Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Tripoli to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- 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 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 Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Tunis is 2754 km. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Cairo to Tunis.
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