Bus to Erbil
Sanandaj → Erbil · about ~5h 45m
Flight to Cairo
Erbil → Cairo · about ~2h in the air
Sanandaj → Cairo
Iran to Egypt · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Sanandaj?
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About the trip from Sanandaj to Cairo
Sanandaj (Iran) and Cairo (Egypt) are 1,583 km (984 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Erbil: ~10h 15m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by bus and flight via Sulaymaniyah and Baghdad, takes ~9h 30m. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Sanandaj to Erbil: ~5h 45m, 287 km
- Flight from Erbil to Cairo: ~2h in the air, 1,368 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Erbil: ~10h 15m, 1 change
- Bus + Flight, via Sulaymaniyah and Baghdad: ~9h 30m, 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.