There are 3 ways to get from Nigeria to Cairo by plane or car
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Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
best- Fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane KAN - CAI
5h 41m$653–953Fly from Lagos
cheapest- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LOS - CAI
6h 49m$354–754Drive 5,416.7 km
- Drive from Lagos to Cairocar 5,416.7 km
3d 13h$454–655
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nigeria to Cairo is to fly which costs $350 - $800 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nigeria to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Nigeria and Cairo is 3131 km. The road distance is 5416.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Nigeria to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Nigeria. It is currently 11:03 AM in Nigeria and 12:03 PM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Nigeria to Cairo is 5417 km. It takes approximately 3 days 13h to drive from Nigeria to Cairo.
There are 7582+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Nigeria and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair and Saudia fly from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
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