The Road to Siwa; 

Distances

 

Cairo

Kharga

Dakhla

Farafra

Bahariya

Siwa

Cairo

 

602

739

582

402

752

Kharga

602

 

200

430

610

960

Dakhla

739

200

 

230

410

760

Farafra

582

430

230

 

180

530

Bahariya

402

610

410

180

 

350

Siwa

752

960

760

530

350

 

How to get to the Oasis?

There are several ways to get to Siwa. Upon your arrival you will be assured of a warm welcome from the Siwan people. 

Commercial Flights to Siwa Oasis                    

EGYPT AIR Flights operate from May-September
Cairo-Marsa Matrouh  Departs on Sundays and Wednesdays
Marsa Matrouh-Cairo  Departs on Sundays and Wednesdays
THOMSON AIRWAYS Flights operate from April-October
London Gatwick-Marsa Matrouh Departs on Tuesdays
Marsa Matrouh-London Gatwick Departs on Tuesdays
Manchester-Marsa Matrouh Departs on Tuesdays
Marsa Matrouh-Manchester Departs on Tuesdays
EDELWEISS AIR Flights operate from July-October
Zurich-Marsa Matrouh Departs on Sundays
Marsa Matrouh-Zurich Departs on Sundays

Buses To and from Cairo

The Western Delta Bus Company run a daily service from Cairo to Marsa Matrouh  which is  route to Siwa. The bus leaves Turkamen Bus Station, Cairo at 6.30am. The journey is 500 kilometers and takes five hours. The fare for VIP is 60 LE. Refreshments are served on the air-conditioned bus and VIP bus. From Marsa Matrouh catch the onward bus service to Siwa. The journey takes four hours and the ticket costs 15 LE. The bus leaves at 1.30 pm  and arrives in Siwa at 5pm.

Leaving Siwa for Cairo the bus leaves at 7am from the Siwa bus Station.  Change at
Marsa Matrouh where there are buses leaving for Cairo until 2pm.
 

Direct night bus from Cairo to Siwa
There is a daily buy from Turkamen Station to Siwa Oasis which leaves at 6:45 pm and arrives in siwa at 5:30 am. You can take the same bus back to Cairo at 8:00 Pm from Siwa bus station and the rate is LE 60.  

To and from Alexandria

From Alexandria, Siwa can be reached from the new bus stations (MOHARAM BECK) . The buses from MOHARAM BECK Bus Station are at 7:00 am, 11.30am,2.30 pm and 10.00 pm. The journey takes 8 hours and costs LE 30.

To return to Alexandria there are four buses daily from Siwa at 7am, 10am, and 10pm. The fare is 30 EL.

You can also travel to Siwa by minibus from Alexandria. They run from MOHARAM BECK Station and the fare is 30 LE in total. You change mini-bus at Marsa Matrouh and pay 15 LE per person in  mini-bus.
Here is a timetable for all bus services running between Siwa, Alexandri and Cairo:
 

From

To

Leave

Duration

Km

Vehicle

Depart from

Arrive at

Price

Cairo

Siwa

6:45 pm

9hrs

800

West Delta Bus

Turkamen

Siwa

60 LE

Cairo

Matrouh

6:45 am

5hrs

500

West Delta Bus

Turkamen

Matrouh

60LE

Alex

Siwa

07:00 am

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

MOHARAM BECK

Market Sq.

30LE

Alex

Siwa

11:30 am

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

MOHARAM BECK

Market Sq.

30LE

Alex

Siwa

2:30 pm

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

MOHARAM BECK

Market Sq.

30LE

Alex

Matrouh

Any time

3.5hrs

280

Minibus

MOHARAM BECK

Matrouh

15 LE

Buses leave from New Bus Station in Alexandria half an hour after above times.

 

Matrouh

Siwa

7:00 am

4hrs

306

West Delta Bus

Matrouh

Market Sq.

15LE

Matrouh

Cairo

Every 2hrs

5hrs

500

West Delta Bus

Matrouh

Cairo stations

50LE

Siwa

Matrouh

07:00am

4hrs

306

West Delta Bus

Market Sq.

Matrouh

15LE

Siwa

Alex

07:00 am

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

Market Sq.

Alex stations

30LE

Siwa

Alex

10:00 am

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

Market Sq.

Alex stations

30LE

Siwa

Alex

10:00 pm

8hrs

586

West Delta Bus

Market Sq.

Alex stations

30LE

Times and prices can be changed by the companies at any time. Please E-mail us If you need our help with current schedule. last update is March, 28,2010    

 
 

 





 

 

 

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