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Cairo to Siwa Oasis by bus or road
About 750 km. The private car is fastest at 9.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,140 per person.
Siwa Oasis to CairoFastest
Private car
Car with driver / Uber, per vehicle
9.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Overnight bus, Cairo–Siwa (West & Mid Delta Bus)
from ₹1,140 per person
Best value
Bus
Overnight bus, Cairo–Siwa (West & Mid Delta Bus)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Overnight bus, Cairo–Siwa (West & Mid Delta Bus) | 10.5 hovernight | ₹1,140–₹2,750per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Car with driver / Uber, per vehicle | 9.5 h | ₹13,460–₹33,260per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Bus, Overnight bus, Cairo–Siwa (West & Mid Delta Bus): Via Alexandria or the coast road and Marsa Matruh; few departures, so book ahead. Carry your passport for the checkpoints.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Overnight bus, Cairo–Siwa (West & Mid Delta Bus) | ₹2,280–₹5,500 | ₹4,560–₹11,000 |
| Private car · Car with driver / Uber, per vehicle | ₹13,460–₹33,260 | ₹13,460–₹33,260 |
Once you’re in Siwa Oasis
- 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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