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Port guide: compare transport from Alexandrie

Alexandrie, Egypt 8 transport option(s) compared
120 min Recommended return before ship
Port exit : Difficult

Alexandrie

Port call at Alexandrie (Egypt). Leaving the port area takes some time, but the town centre is still reachable on foot. The cheapest option, Walk to the Citadel of Qaitbay, is free, and the fastest takes around 10 min. A ship shuttle is also available, at around 80,00 €.

Terminal in the port of Alexandria. Easy access to the city centre but compulsory excursion to the pyramids (220 km).

Alexandria Cruise Terminal
Cheapest option Free Walk to the Citadel of Qaitbay
Fastest option 10 min Taxi to Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Simplest option Taxi to Bibliotheca Alexandrina Simple
Ship shuttle 80,00 € Please contact the company for further information.

Practical tips

  • Official local guide strongly recommended
  • Pyramids: organised excursion compulsory
  • Egyptian books required

Warnings

  • Do not take unofficial taxis
  • Pyramids 3 hours round trip
  • Intense heat
  • Official guide compulsory

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Best option summary

By choosing your cruise line's official shuttle, you opt for complete peace of mind: even if it isn't the cheapest option, this transfer is treated as an excursion, which means the ship will wait for the shuttle before setting sail.

Ship shuttle 80,00 €

Please contact the company for further information.

Recommended local alternative Taxi to Bibliotheca Alexandrina

2,00 € - 10 min - Available at the port exit or on request

Fast, direct and comfortable

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Choose whether you want to stay near the port, reach a connection, or go on a longer excursion.

Transport options

8 option(s) shown for Alexandrie

Taxi to Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 2,00 €
Estimated duration 10 min
Frequency Available at the port exit or on request
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Fast, direct and comfortable

Attention point

Price to be negotiated if taxi not ordered via app

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Ask the price before going up or use an app to avoid negotiation

Source : GoByTaxi;

Taxi to Qaitbay Citadel

Citadel of Qaitbay

Taxi Near the port
Estimated cost 2,00 €
Estimated duration 10 min
Frequency Available at the port exit or on request
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Very practical for direct access to the site

Attention point

May be overcharged when leaving port

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Negotiate clearly or have your order taken by a reception point/local guide

Source : Alexandria Port Authority; IRCICA; GoByTaxi

VTC to Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Private car (VTC) Near the port
Estimated cost 2,50 €
Estimated duration 10 min
Frequency On request via application, subject to availability
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Price displayed in the app and route geolocated

Attention point

Care may need to be organised outside the port area

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Place the pick-up point near the main door if access to the terminal is limited

Source : Uber;

Shuttle cruise to Mahatet El Raml

Mahatet El Raml / city centre

Public shuttle Near the port
Estimated cost 15,00 €
Estimated duration 15 min
Frequency Depending on cruise line and port of call
Complexity Simple
Main advantage

Simple if organised by the company

Attention point

No guarantee; times and prices vary according to stopover

Accessibility : Good

Practical tip : Check the on-board programme the day before; it's often the easiest way to get to the centre.

Source : WhatsInPort; CruiseSheet;

Walk to the Citadel of Qaitbay

Citadel of Qaitbay

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 35 min
Frequency Free according to port departure times
Complexity Intermediate
Main advantage

Very economical and interesting if you want to discover the seafront

Attention point

Depends on heat, pedestrian traffic and port exit controls

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Best done during the day only, with comfortable shoes and a margin for the return journey.

Source : Alexandria Port Authority; IRCICA;

Walk to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Walk Near the port
Estimated cost Free
Estimated duration 55 min
Frequency Free according to port departure times
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

A gradual route along the centre and the Corniche

Attention point

Long walk, possible heat, sometimes tricky urban crossings

Accessibility : Faible à moyenne

Practical tip : Option available for self-sufficient travellers; bring water, cap and return journey time

Source : Alexandria Port Authority; Structurae;

Microbus Corniche to Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Bus Near the port
Estimated cost 0,20 €
Estimated duration 30 min
Frequency Every 5 minutes or so from Farouq Cafe - Corniche
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Extremely economical and quick to stop

Attention point

Unclear for tourists; payment and stopping sometimes informal

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : First join the Corniche near Farouq Cafe, then head down towards Quta / Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Source : To be added

Train to Cairo via Misr Station

Ramses station - Cairo

Train Station / airport
Estimated cost 6,00 €
Estimated duration 180 min
Frequency Several trains a day; booking recommended
Complexity Plan ahead
Main advantage

Economical option for getting to Cairo without a private excursion

Attention point

More complex organisation; long journey times; ticket to be secured

Accessibility : Moyenne

Practical tip : Plan to take a taxi/VTC to Misr Station then the ENR train to Cairo Ramses; leave plenty of time before the ship departs.

Source : Egyptian National Railways; Wikivoyage; Cairo Governorate

Indicative data based on local sources and field estimates.