Tel Aviv-Yafo Travel Forum

Is there a web site offering round trip transportation From Tel Aviv/ area to Cairo? Bus,plane,or ??????? Cant find anything. I will be in Tel Aviv on the 14th of July.
Thank's
Russ

As I answered in your last posting of this question - Yes, but only through travel agents. You can fly either Air Sinai (a subsidiary of Air Egypt) or with El Al. Check with the local travel agents in Tel Aviv.

The bus would be more complicated and you must do it for yourself.
Bus Tel Aviv -> Eilat
Taxi to Border
Walk across border
Bus/servis(group)taxi/private taxi to Cairo.

The bus trip is long and uncomfortable - some 12 - 16 hours.

And the same to return...

BTW - I see on the 'net that Expedia claims that they can book this flight for you...http://flights.expedia.com/Flights_tfaOTLV_DCAI.htm Might be worth checking that out.

Found this:
From Israel: Private vehicles are not permitted to enter Egypt from Israel; however may use public transport and enter Egypt via Rafah on the northern coast of Sinai or from Eilat o n the Red Sea. Buses run regularly from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to the border at Rafah. The border passengers disembark from the Israeli vehicle, go through customs, and take an Egyptian bus or taxi. There are no facilities for issuing visas at the Rafah border. In Eilat, Israeli buses are permitted to enter Egypt and travel as far as Sharm el Shaykh at the southern tip of the Sinai.
here: http://www.touregypt.net/Byair.htm
But I don't know how current it is...

OOOpps
Meant to add that AFAIK the Rafiah crossing is closed. I may be wrong though.

You were a tremendous help. Boy was I stupid. Several days ago I checked on Priceline, and they only deal with flights that originate in the US. Evidently, every attempt I made was wrong, Today, I went to Expedia as you recommended and booked a flight. I never would have survived two 12 hour trips on that bus.
Thank you,
Russ

Glad to be able to help.
Welcome and Enjoy!

I did it 2 weeks ago.

You have direct private bus of Mazada [Ibn Gvirol st. 141 TelAviv, close to Egyptian embassy] in cost of 130 US$ round trip, 90US$ one way.

We did it much more cheaper:
Egged bus TLV - Eilat 70 Israeli Shekels,
Taba - Cairo 100 Egyptian Pounds max [= aprrox 70 Israeli Shekels]by bus or taxi.

Avraham [FruitLover]