How to get from El Arish to Elkana
- Fastest
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- Cheapest
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- Distance
- 161 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 0
- 2 ways, Sat 24 Oct
2 ways to travel
161 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 24 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
bestE£2,700 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.
- Drivebest4h 46mE£375–500EstimatedAvoid · North Sinai279 km · fuel only
- Taxi4h 46mE£2,510–3,770EstimatedAvoid · North Sinaione-way cab
Data: Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Egypt; the planner lets you pick yours.
- e-Visa likely needed for Israel · Egypt passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Palestinian Territory · Egypt passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0), US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from El Arish to Elkana?
The fastest way is by car: about 4h 46m door to door. The straight-line distance is 161 km.
What is the cheapest way from El Arish to Elkana?
Drive is the cheapest, from E£375. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
How far is Elkana from El Arish by road?
About 279 km, roughly 4h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around E£375–500; tolls and parking are extra.