Flight to Erbil
Cairo → Erbil · about ~2h in the air
Bus to Sanandaj
Erbil → Sanandaj · about ~5h 45m
Cairo → Sanandaj
Egypt to Iran · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Cairo?
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About the trip from Cairo to Sanandaj
Cairo (Egypt) and Sanandaj (Iran) are 1,583 km (984 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Erbil: ~10h 45m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah, takes ~10h. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairo to Erbil: ~2h in the air, 1,368 km
- Bus from Erbil to Sanandaj: ~5h 45m, 287 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Erbil: ~10h 45m, 1 change
- Flight + Bus, via Baghdad and Sulaymaniyah: ~10h, 2 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.