Flight to Istanbul
Cairo → Istanbul · about 1h 45m in the air
Bus to Balıkesir
Istanbul → Balıkesir · about 6h
Cairo → Balıkesir
Egypt to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cairo?
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About the trip from Cairo to Balıkesir
Cairo (Egypt) and Balıkesir (Türkiye) are 1,109 km (689 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul: about 10h 45m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight, ferry and train via Istanbul and Bandırma, takes about 9h 30m. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairo to Istanbul: about 1h 45m in the air, 1,235 km
- Bus from Istanbul to Balıkesir: about 6h, 177 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul: about 10h 45m, 1 change
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via Istanbul and Bandırma: about 9h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Ankara and Eskişehir: ~9h 45m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul, Gaziemir and İzmir: ~10h 40m, 3 changes
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.