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This page provides information on various transportation options available when traveling in Egypt. Please note that rates for public transportation (trains & public coaches) are based on the most current information available to us and may change without notice.

Estimated Distances Between Major Cities In Egypt
Cairo to Abu Simbel	1264 KM	Cairo to Nuweiba	670 KM
Cairo to Alamein	304 KM	Cairo to Port Said	220 KM
Cairo to Alexandria	221 KM	Cairo to Ras El Bar	204 KM
Cairo to Aswan	982 KM	Cairo to Rashid	263 KM
Cairo to Bahariya Oasis	334 KM	Cairo to Safaga	569 KM
Cairo to Baltim	201 KM	Cairo to Sharm El Sheikh	500 KM
Cairo to Dahab	610 KM	Cairo to Siwa Oasis	617 KM
Cairo to Dakhla Oasis	750 KM	Cairo to St. Catherine	392 KM
Cairo to El Arish	306 KM	Cairo to Suez	134 KM
Cairo to El Quseir	654 KM	Aswan to Abu Simbel	270 KM
Cairo to Fayoum	103 KM	Hurghada to Aswan	468 KM
Cairo to Hurghada	530 KM	Hurghada to El Gouna	20 KM
Cairo to Ismailia	140 KM	Hurghada to El Quseir	130 KM
Cairo to Kharga Oasis	600 KM	Hurghada to Luxor	240 KM
Cairo to Luxor	721 KM	Hurghada to Marsa Alam	265 KM
Cairo to Marsa Alam	789 KM	Hurghada to Safaga	65 KM
Cairo to Marsa Matruh	490 KM	Hurghada to Soma Bay	40 KM
Cairo to Mina	241 KM	Luxor to Aswan	228 KM

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Explanation of Tables
Table 1	Current inter-city transfer rates for Cairo by private car or bus.
Table 2	Current outer-city transfer rates from Cairo to other cities by private car or bus.
Table 3	Current train routes, schedules and rates from major cities in Egypt.
Table 4	Current public coach routes and rates from major cities in Egypt.
Ferry Boat	High speed transportation between Hurghada & Sharm El Shiekh.

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Table 1: Private Transfer Services & Rates in Cairo
Description of Services	01 - 03 Persons	04 -07 Persons	08 -10 Persons	11 -14 Persons
Cairo Airport/Hotels Downtown	$12	$14	$16	$20
Cairo Airport/Hotels in Giza	$14	$16	$18	$22
Full Day City (Egyptian Museum)	$24	$26	$27	$30
Full Day (Memphis/Sakkara/Pyramids)	$25	$27	$30	$34
Half Day Tour (City/Downtown Cairo)	$17	$19	$17	$19
Half Day Tour (Giza/Pyramids)	$18	$20	$19	$23
Sound & Light Show (Evening Dinner)	$12	$14	$17	$19
Full Day Open (Cairo)	$84	$97	$48	$53
Cairo/Ismailia or Suez or Fayoum	$47	$56	$46	$51

REMARKS: Rates are in US Dollars & valid through 2005. Full day is 8 hours - half day is 4 hours. Rates exclude all entrance & sightseeing fees & 10% sales tax.

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Table 2 Private Transfer Services & Rates from Cairo
Description of Services	01 - 03 Persons	04 -07 Persons	08 -10 Persons	11 -14 Persons
Cairo/Port Said or Alexandria	$56	$66	$90	$100
Cairo/Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh	$122	$131	$160	$180
Cairo/Taba or Nuweiba	$112	$122	$160	$180
Cairo/ St. Catherine (2 days/1 night)	$112	$122	$160	$180
Cairo/ Marsa Matruh	$122	$131	$180	$200
Cairo/Aida Coast	$80	$90	$99	$109
Cairo/Ain Soukhna	$61	$73	$90	$100
Cairo/Ras Sidr	$61	$73	$90	$100
Cairo/Rafah	$104	$110	$121	$127
Cairo/ Bahariya	$95	$105	$180	$200
REMARKS: Rates are in US Dollars & valid through 2005. Rates exclude all entrance & sightseeing fees & 10% sales tax and the tips for the Drivers.

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Table 3 Train Routes & Current Rates for 2005
From	To	1st Class Sitting	Sleeper
Cairo	Alexandria	$10	N/A
Alexandria	Cairo	$10	N/A
Cairo	Marsa Matruh	$15	N/A
Marsa Matruh	Cairo	$15	N/A
Cairo	Aswan	$25	see sleeper rates
Aswan	Cairo	$25	see sleeper rates
Cairo	Luxor	$20	see sleeper rates
Luxor	Cairo	$20	see sleeper rates
REMARKS: Rates are in US Dollars & estimated based on current published rates for 2005. Rates are higher during peak season & subject to change without notice. SLEEPER RATES: Rates are based on HB basis (breakfast & dinner included). - $56 per person / double cabin - $77 per person / single cabin - $43 per child 4 years up to 9 years old TRAIN SCHEDULE: Depart Cairo to Luxor at 20:00 hour daily (Train Number 84) Depart Luxor to Aswan at 05:15 hour daily (Train Number 84) Depart Aswan to Luxor at 18:30 hour daily (Train Number 85) Depart Luxor to Cairo at 21:40 hour daily (Train Number 85)

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Table 4 Public Bus Routes & Current Rates for 2003
From	To	Rates	Schedule
Cairo	Hurghada	$15	Several Times Daily
Hurghada	Cairo	$15	Several Times Daily
Hurghada	Luxor	$15	Several Times Daily
Luxor	Hurghada	$15	Several Times Daily
REMARKS: Rates are in US Dollars & estimated based on current published rates for 2003. Rates may be higher during peak season & subject to change without notice.

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High Speed Ferry Boat - Hurghada to Sharm El Shiekh

This high speed ferry boat provides economical transfers between Hurghada & Sharm El Shiekh for passengers and private cars. Average travel time is 90 minutes each way.

Current Schedule & Rates
DAY	TO / FROM	DEPARTURE	ARRIVAL
Saturday	Hurghada / Sharm El Shiekh	08:00 hour	09:30 hour
Saturday	Sharm El Shiekh / Hurghada	18:00 hour	19:30 hour
Monday	Hurghada / Sharm El Shiekh	04:00 hour	05:30 hour
Monday	Sharm El Shiekh / Hurghada	18:00 hour	19:30 hour
Tuesday	Hurghada / Sharm El Shiekh	08:00 hour	09:30 hour
Tuesday	Sharm El Shiekh / Hurghada	18:00 hour	19:30 hour
Thursday	Hurghada / Sharm El Shiekh	08:00 hour	09:30 hour
Thursday	Sharm El Shiekh / Hurghada	18:00 hour	19:30 hour
REMARKS: Rates are $43 per person one way & based on current published rates for 2005. Rates for private cars available upon request. Schedules & rates are subject to change without notice.

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Transportation in Egypt

Transportation in Egypt