Cairo to Luxor by bus, train, van, flight, taxi from EGP 3,510

Cairo to Luxor Destination Reviews

Jerome B

I chose this class of bus for its comfort, but besides the damaged equipment, there are no phone chargers and no TV screens. And we are arriving 1 hour and 30 minutes late.

Cairo to Luxor, Bus Business Class DD, Go Bus, Jul 2, 2026

Justin P

Driver was over an hour late. Driver said that the person who was supposed to pick us up didn’t show, so he was a last minute fill in, but the company said this wasn’t true. The company is VERY poor with communication because when I asked them for further details they stopped communicating. Turns out the driver was not registered to transport tourists, so he had to pay a bribe to the police. When I asked the company about this, they did not respond. I think that this company is not licensed to take tourists, which is a major problem. The car did not have seatbelts in the back of the car. The driver spent a lot of time on his phone whilst driving 150km/h down the highway.

Cairo to Luxor, taxi VIP 7 pax, Your Bus, Jul 1, 2026

Nicolas A

The road and our driver was perfect

Cairo to Luxor, Van Minivan, Your Bus, Jun 25, 2026

Nicholas B

Finding the right platform at Cairo station was hard, there were no signs anywhere. The toilets on board were unpleasant and the train was an hour and a half late. I don’t advise anybody to use this method of transport in Egypt

Cairo to Luxor, Train First Class Special Express, Egyptian Railways, Jun 13, 2026

Christine J

Too many stops. Driver stopped 5 times for cigarette and coffee, 2 times for fuel, because the first place first have the correct kind. 1 time to pee on the dive of the road and 1 time to use a toilet. I asked him not to smoke in the car but he did anyway. Many times I saw him scrolling through photos on his phone while driving.

Cairo to Luxor, Van Minivan, Your Bus, Jun 9, 2026

Lars V

The 12Go’s subcontractor didnt respond to our email on time. When we arrived the police took us apart and arranged our ticket and send us in the right direction. We were obliged to pay them for their service, we felt not reallu comfortable. When at the platform at Luxor we couldnt read the platform because it was in arabic. The locals (0 tourist on the train) were helpfull, thanks! The train itself was quite alright, it left only 20 minuts late, the AC worked and it was not that disgusting. However they woke us up 2 times in the middel of the night on a sleeper train) to check our tickets for the second time and pay for the food we bought hours ago… In the end we were happy everything worked out but I think the bus might be better value for money.

Cairo to Luxor, Train First Class Special Express, Egyptian Railways, May 16, 2026

Swapnil T

The bus timing was 9:45 to 6:45. It arrived at 10:45, left at 11pm and we reached destination at 9am. So do not believe the timings mentioned by operators.

Cairo to Luxor, Bus Elite Business M, Go Bus, May 8, 2026

Kenneth G

This was a terrible experience from start to finish. You will receive a confirmation telling you to contact a WhatsApp number at least 10 hours before departure who tell you that you must retrieve your ticket from the police office at the station. This is not easily located. Don’t ask the customer services desk either as they don’t know anything and then point you in the wrong direction to get rid of you. The tourism police when they show up then take you to the office and then of course ask for money once they’ve given you the ticket. Because keeping a pre-booked train ticket in a drawer required a lot of effort. Finding the platform is then a nightmare. Ask for directions and you’ll be pointed in the wrong direction every time. This happened again on the platform where the tourism police pointed me to the wrong end of the train. Then a guy takes my ticket, as in grabs the ticket and takes me to the wrong seat, but tells me to sit there. Of course someone shows up for that seat later and a huge scene unfolds on the train between me, this passenger and the police officer who told me to go to the wrong end of the train. Eventually I’m in a sitting down but decide to go get something to eat. They had small sandwiches in the food car, I only dared eat the cheese one which was stale and I think days old and definitely wasn’t being stored in a fridge when I bought it. Wouldn’t touch the chicken ones for obvious reasons. Furthermore train door was broken so the smell of the toilets and cigarette smoke accompanied the entire 12 hour journey as did the sound of the compartment door constantly slamming due to the movement of the train. If this was the “first class” experience, God only knows what second and third class is. Do yourself a favour and fly, drive, walk if you have to. Avoid avoid avoid Egyptian trains and especially pre-booking them.

Cairo to Luxor, Train First Class Special Express, Egyptian Railways, Apr 27, 2026

Ulrica

The check in was confusing and the reception guy wasn't very helpful. I walked from pillar to post in the dark to find the bus as he kept on telling me it's second road to my left until.slmost an hour later he showed me where I had to wait. It was very cold in the bus. The trip was supposed to be 7hrs but it took 10hrs.

Cairo to Luxor, Bus VIP 50 Seater, Your Bus, Apr 15, 2026

Imen L

I bought business class that was not in fact

Cairo to Luxor, Bus Elite Business M, Go Bus, Apr 8, 2026

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Cairo to Luxor Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price	Rating
Train	Egyptian Railways	Third Class French Economy	00:00	10:45	$60.00
Bus	Go Bus	Deluxe Plus	00:16	10:16	$10.00	3.7
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	00:35	01:45	$51.22	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	00:55	09:55	$383.56	5.0
Train	Egyptian Railways	First Class Special Express	01:15	12:00	$95.00	4.8
Bus	Otobeesy	Standard	01:31	11:31	$7.41
Flight	Saudi Arabian Airlines	Economy	01:50	09:55	$251.53
Bus	Otobeesy	Standard	02:16	11:31	$7.41
Flight	Air Cairo	Economy	02:45	04:25	$252.10	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	03:05	09:55	$328.93	5.0
Flight	Saudi Arabian Airlines	Economy	03:45	12:30	$278.85
Flight	Nesma Airlines	Economy	04:05	03:50	$497.38
Flight	Air Cairo	Economy	04:25	12:30	$241.29	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	04:50	05:50	$225.36	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	05:10	06:10	$117.80	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	05:30	06:30	$145.68	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	05:50	06:50	$117.80	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	06:10	07:10	$119.51	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	06:30	07:40	$138.86	5.0
Flight	Egyptair	Economy	06:50	07:50	$254.19	5.0

How to get from Cairo to Luxor

Travelling between Cairo and Luxor is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 143.00 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 71.50.

How long does it take to get from Cairo to Luxor?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 15 hours to travel between Cairo and Luxor depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairo and Luxor. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Flight does a much slower job and take about 14h 50m to reach Luxor.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Cairo to Luxor, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 83.36.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Cairo and Luxor

Air Cairo, Air Cairo, Egyptair, Egyptair

Bus

Travelling from Cairo to Luxor overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Cairo and Luxor

Blue Bus, EG Bus, El Eman Jet, El Sayad, Go Bus, Go Bus, Golden Horse, Mr Bus, Nowras Bus, On Time Bus, Otobeesy, Super Jet, White Bus

Taxi

Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.

Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.

Companies offering charters between Cairo and Luxor

Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

Van

Vans are a great alternative - or, in many cases - your only option - if you need to travel overland within one and the same province or neighbouring provinces or states. Vans ply the roads between Cairo and Luxor, too.

Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.

Companies operating vans between Cairo and Luxor

Egypt Luxury Private Transfer, Limousine Al Baron, Luxor Daily Trips, Mini Jet

Transportation from Cairo to Luxor

Facts about the transport from Cairo to Luxor

Cheapest Transport	$11
Fastest Transport	1h
Earliest Departure	12:00 ночи
Latest Departure	11:59 вечера
Departures per day	140
Distance	851 kilometers
Transport Companies	Air Cairo, Air Cairo, Blue Bus, Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver, EG Bus, Egypt Luxury Private Transfer, Egyptair, Egyptair, Egyptian Railways, El Eman Jet, El Sayad, Go Bus, Go Bus, Golden Horse, Limousine Al Baron, Luxor Daily Trips, Mini Jet, Mr Bus, Nowras Bus, On Time Bus, Otobeesy, Star Bus Egypt, Super Jet, Talgo Train, Talgo Train, VIP Train, White Bus

Popular Routes

Cairo to Luxor