~6h 40mTotal estimate
~€96–342Rough fare per person
Flight to Basrah
Cairo → Basrah · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–300
Ferry to Khorramshahr
Basrah → Khorramshahr · about 45m · ~€15–40
Bus to Abadan
Khorramshahr → Abadan · about 30m · ~€1–2
Cairo → Abadan
Egypt to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cairo?
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About the trip from Cairo to Abadan
Cairo (Egypt) and Abadan (Iran) are 1,638 km (1,018 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr: ~6h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€96–342 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairo to Basrah: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,587 km, ~€80–300
- Ferry from Basrah to Khorramshahr: about 45m, 39 km, ~€15–40
- Bus from Khorramshahr to Abadan: about 30m, 16 km, ~€1–2
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cairo to Abadan?
~6h 40m door to door by flight, ferry and bus, via Basrah and Khorramshahr, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cairo to Abadan?
~€96–342 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cairo to Abadan without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.