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Hello all!

I'm trying to figure out how to get from Cairo to Eilat. I've heard there's a bus to Taba and that it's then possible to walk across the border.

Where can I find bus schedules? Is this bus generally considered safe (given the massive road accidents in Egypt/recent terrorism in the Sinai)? Do many Westerners use it? And finally, what about women travelling alone?

Thanks for the help.

Hello,
There are bus schedules here but I have no idea how reliable they are: http://www.ask-aladdin.com/bus_schedules.htm

You can walk over the border. Taba, Egypt; Eilat, Israel; and Aqaba, Jordan are all superclose.

There are flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh on certain days of the week for about $100 one way. You could do that and then take a bus to the border. It would save time and be more comfortable.

I only rode the bus once and it was passable, but I don't know about safety, etc.

I'm in a similar boat. Visiting Wadi Rum & Petra, then catching a flight out of Cairo.

Does that work in reverse? Aqaba/Eliat--Cairo? Aqaba/Eliat---SharmES-Cairo?

I'm not sure what it's like walking over the border the other direction. I think it's pretty easy too, but can't say for sure since I didn't do it.