Cairo to El Alamein & New Alamein (North Coast)
Private transfer Cairo to El Alamein & New Alamein (North Coast): $260 sedan, $330 Hiace minivan, $600 Coaster bus, $530 premium van — per car, one way. 260 km, about 3 h 15 min. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
Cairo to El Alamein, New Alamein and the North Coast (Sahel) resorts is about 250–270 km — roughly 3–3.5 hours via the desert road, without entering Alexandria. In summer Cairo families head to the coast on Thursday afternoons and return on Saturday evenings; the car with a fixed price saves the bus-station queue and carries beach luggage for the whole family.
- Distance260 km
- Drive time3 h 15 min
- Pricefrom $260
Cairo to El Alamein & New Alamein (North Coast): price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Hyundai Elantra / Toyota Corolla or similar | $260 ≈ 14,010 EGP | ≈ 130 | ≈ 87 | — | — |
| Minivan (Hiace) up to 10 Toyota Hiace, up to 10 passengers | $330 ≈ 17,790 EGP | ≈ 165 | ≈ 110 | ≈ 83 | ≈ 55 |
| Bus (Coaster) up to 22 Toyota Coaster, up to 22 passengers | $600 ≈ 32,340 EGP | ≈ 300 | ≈ 200 | ≈ 150 | ≈ 100 |
| Premium van up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Mercedes Vito or similar, up to 6 | $530 ≈ 28,570 EGP | ≈ 265 | ≈ 177 | ≈ 133 | ≈ 88 |
return — same price, add it in the calculator · entrance tickets not included.
The road
Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road, then west towards El Alamein; motorway quality with toll gates (included) and service stations.
Worth stopping
- El Alamein War Cemetery and the military museum — on request.
- Service stations with cafés on the desert road.
Good to know
- Give the compound or hotel name — many North Coast resorts have gated entrances with a guest list.
- Summer Thursday afternoons are the busiest — leave before noon if you can.
- From Borg El Arab Airport instead? Ask us — it is about 100 km.
Included
- Private air-conditioned car and licensed driver, fuel, road fees and parking
- English-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free)
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam and Cairo airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for photos, coffee or a supermarket
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideEG: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
Drivers speak English and Arabic as standard; a Russian-speaking driver is available on request at no extra cost, confirmed at booking
Cairo to El Alamein & New Alamein (North Coast): questions
How much is a car from Cairo to El Alamein or New Alamein?
$260 for a sedan (up to 3), $330 for a Toyota Hiace (up to 10), $600 for a Coaster bus (up to 22) — per car, one way, to any hotel or compound on the North Coast around El Alamein.
How long is the drive?
About 3–3.5 hours; on summer Thursdays allow an extra hour.
Do we pass through Alexandria?
No — the road branches off the desert motorway before Alexandria.