There are 4 ways to get from Eilat to Cairo by plane, 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
best- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AQJ - CAI
2h 34m$165–296Bus via Taba Heights
cheapest- Take the bus from Taba Heights to Tahrirbus Taba Heights - Tahrir
12h 29m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
8h 16m$23–50Drive 423.8 km
- Drive from Eilat to Cairocar 423.8 km
5h 12m$98–141
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eilat to Cairo is to bus via Taba Heights which costs $15 - $23 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Eilat to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Eilat to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Aqaba and arriving at Cairo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Eilat and Cairo is 393 km. The road distance is 423.8 km.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Eilat to Cairo, including transfers.
Eilat to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Aqaba station.
The best way to get from Eilat to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $50 and takes 8h 16m.
Eilat to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eilat to Cairo is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Eilat to Cairo.
There are 7582+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Eilat, Israel and Cairo, Egypt?
Royal Jordanian and Petroleum Air Services fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Jett operates a bus from Aqaba to Cairo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $19–44 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Taba Heights to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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