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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Egypt by plane, car or car ferry

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Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo  •  8h 17m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cairo (CAI) CDG - CAI

5 alternative options

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor  •  9h 16m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxor (LXR) CDG - LXR

Fly Paris Orly to Cairo  •  8h 27m

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Cairo (CAI) ORY - CAI

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab  •  12h 24m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Borg El Arab (HBE) CDG - HBE

Drive, car ferry  •  2 days 23h

  1. Drive from Paris to Ancona
  2. Take the car ferry from Ancona to Patras
  3. Drive from Patras to Cairo

Drive  •  2 days 3h

  1. Drive from Paris Gallieni to Cairo 4955.5 km
France → Egypt
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International entry into Egypt from France

  • Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
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Allowed for: All visitors with the below exceptions

Restricted for: There are no current restrictions

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Conditions of entry into Egypt from France

  • There are no current restrictions
This applies to arrivals from all countries, with no exceptions

Rules to follow in Egypt

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Considerations leaving from France

The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries

Frequently Asked Questions


Yes, entry into Egypt is currently allowed from France.

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Domestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply

  • Face masks are mandatory
  • There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
  • Observe COVID-19 safety rules
  • Regional restriction measures in place

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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Egypt is +20 2 27941506.

Wearing a face mask on public transport in Egypt is mandatory.

The social distance requirement in Egypt is 1 metre.

Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on +20 2 27941506.

No, but conditions apply when returning to France from Egypt.

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Last updated: 26 Jul 2022
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Egypt is to fly which costs €140 - €550 and takes 8h 17m.

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The quickest way to get from Paris to Egypt is to fly which costs €140 - €550 and takes 8h 17m.

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It is 3421 km from Paris to Egypt. It is approximately 4955.5 km to drive.

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It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Paris to Egypt, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cairo Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 15m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Egypt is 4956 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Paris to Egypt.

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Air France, Egyptair, Swiss and five other airlines offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Cairo Airport.

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The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.

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Map of how to get from Paris to Egypt.
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  • Distance: 3420.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Egypt?

Air France, Egyptair and 10 other airlines fly from Magenta to Shubrā al Khaymah hourly.

Airlines
Egyptair
Website
egyptair.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $1,200
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Cairo
Ave. Duration
8h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$440 - $1,400
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Cairo
Ave. Duration
8h 1m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$270 - $800
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $1,100
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Munich
Ave. Duration
7h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $1,100
Flights from Paris Orly to Cairo via Munich
Ave. Duration
9h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $800
Turkish Airlines
Website
turkishairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
7h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$300 - $900
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Istanbul
Ave. Duration
10h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$230 - $800
Aegean Airlines
Website
en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Athens
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$170 - $550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Thessaloniki, Athens
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
$180 - $550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Munich, Athens
Ave. Duration
10h 30m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$250 - $1,000
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$340 - $1,300
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$330 - $950
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$160 - $950
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Vienna
Ave. Duration
7h 42m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
$330 - $1,100
Air Cairo
Website
flyaircairo.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Rome
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$210 - $750
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via Rome
Ave. Duration
7h 15m
When
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $950
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Cairo via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
8h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$300 - $1,400
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Luxor via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$370 - $800
Transavia France
Website
transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cairo
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$380 - $600
Royal Air Maroc
Website
royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Cairo via Casablanca
Ave. Duration
10h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $1,000
Saudia
Website
saudia.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Borg El Arab via Jeddah
Ave. Duration
12h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $3,300
Ferry operators
Grimaldi Lines
Phone
+39.081.496.444
Email
info@grimaldi.napoli.it
Website
grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Ancona to Patras
Ave. Duration
22h
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$65 - $110
Website
Grimaldi Lines

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