There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Rafah by train, bus, unknown, or plane
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Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Cairo to Tantatrain 939
- Take the bus from Ţanţā to Arishbus
- Walk from Arish to Rafahunknown
8h 52mFly Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alightbus
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Karmel/Exitbus
- Walk from Karmel/Exit to Rafahunknown
11h 1mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus 382 / ...
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafahunknown
15h 53mFly Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafahunknown
12h 41mBus to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, travel
- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Fly from Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ETM - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafahunknown
14h 44mFly Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, travel
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafahunknown
8h 5m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Cairo and Rafah is 438 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Rafah without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 8h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cairo to Rafah, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Rafah.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rafah?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Rafah. However, you can take the train to Tanta, walk to Ţanţā, take the bus to Arish, then travel to Rafah. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), drive to Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90, take the bus to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight, walk to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms, take the bus to Karmel/Exit, then travel to Rafah.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Eilat/Ramon International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $83–86
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Tanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–13
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ţanţā to Arish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Karmel/Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $22–35
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