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How to get fromRethymno to Cairoby shuttle, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Rethymno to Cairo by shuttle, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CHQ - CAI
    8h 22m
    $217–409

  2. Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Cairo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Aquila Porto Rethymno, Rethymno Town to Heraklion Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HER - CAI
    7h 57m
    $214–483

  3. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Alexandria, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rethymno to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CHQ - ALY
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    18h 17m
    $217–743

  4. Car ferry to Santorini, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JTR - CAI
    12h 13m
    $228–524

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Rethymno, Greece and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Rethymno to Cairo. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria.

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