How to get from El Arish to Qalyub
3 ways, 269 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 4h 55m | E£430–570 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 4h 30m | E£2,450–3,800 estimated |
| Taxi | 4h 55m | E£2,860–4,290 estimated |
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 Qalyub?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 30m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 269 km.
- What is the cheapest way from El Arish to Qalyub?
- Drive is the cheapest, from E£430. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from El Arish to Qalyub?
- About 1h in the air (AAC → CAI), about 4h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run E£2,450–3,800; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Qalyub from El Arish by road?
- About 318 km, roughly 4h 55m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around E£430–570; tolls and parking are extra.