Egypt›From Abu Simbel›Cairo
Abu Simbel to Cairo by flight
About 1150 km. The flight is fastest at 7 h; the flight is cheapest, from ₹9,270 per person.
Cairo to Abu SimbelFastest
Flight
EgyptAir, Cairo–Abu Simbel via Aswan
7 h door to door
Cheapest
Flight
EgyptAir Cairo–Aswan + minibus Aswan–Abu Simbel
from ₹9,270 per person
Best value
Flight
EgyptAir Cairo–Aswan + minibus Aswan–Abu Simbel
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | EgyptAir, Cairo–Abu Simbel via Aswan | 7 h | ₹16,590–₹38,330per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Flight | EgyptAir Cairo–Aswan + minibus Aswan–Abu Simbel | 9.5 h | ₹9,270–₹20,870per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · EgyptAir, Cairo–Abu Simbel via Aswan | ₹33,180–₹76,660 | ₹66,360–₹1,53,320 |
| Flight · EgyptAir Cairo–Aswan + minibus Aswan–Abu Simbel | ₹18,540–₹41,740 | ₹37,080–₹83,480 |
Once you’re in Cairo
- Best time: October – April
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Great month: November is in the middle of the recommended season (October – April).
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Plan Abu Simbel and Cairo
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