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A shuttling service will be provided for registered language centers’ attendees and invited speakers from the workshop's official hotels to the workshop venue (Bibliotheca Alexandrina).

You can reserve transportation from the airport  or train station to your hotel either through our official travel agent or on your own.

Travel Agent's Prices
Description Limo Price Van Price
Transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel in Alexandria $ 43 $ 75
Transfer from Borg El Arab Airport to Hotel in Alexandria $ 27 $ 34
Transfer from El Nozha Airport to Hotel in Alexandria $ 19 $ 24
Transfer from Alex Train Station to Hotel in Alexandria $ 19 $ 24
Meet and Assist Service included

For participants who will travel on their own, here are some useful tips for intercity transportation.

- To get from the airport to your hotel or around the city, there are limousine services offered by different companies for fixed fees. If you will arrive at Cairo Airport, there is a daily bus that goes to Alexandria every hour from 12 p.m. till 7 p.m.

- To get from one place to another in the major cities, you can take a taxi, bus, metro or private car. When taking a taxi, you should agree on the expected fee for your ride first.

- To travel from one city to another, you can take the train, bus or car. More information is available on the following link www.touregypt.net/getarnd.htm

- Each of the major cities has a central train station: in Cairo it is the Ramses Station, and in

Train Schedule Cairo - Alexandria
Time Of Departure Train NO. Train Type Duration
8:00 905 Tourbine 2:00 Hours
9:00 909 Spanish 2:00 Hours
12:00 913 Spanish 2:25 Hours
14:00 917 Tourbine 2:00 Hours
17:00 925 Spanish 2:15 Hours
18:00 921 Spanish 2:15 Hours
19:00 927 Tourbine 2:00 Hours
22:30 934 Spanish 2:15 Hours
Train Schedule Alexandria - Cairo
Time Of Departure Train NO. Train Type Duration
7:10 906 Spanish 2:00 Hours
8:10 904 Tourbine 2:00 Hours
14:10 916 Tourbine 2:15Hours
15:10 918 Spanish 2:00 Hours
19:00 927 Tourbine 2:00 Hours

- As for buses, to go to Alexandria, you can choose from several bus companies: West Delta, Super Jet, and the Federal Arab Land Transport Company.

- If you do not mind paying extra money and want to save more time, domestic air travel is also available between most major cities. Online reservation is available through Egypt official website www.egyptair.com