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R5 012+ Cheap flights from Cairo

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CAI — JNB
Jan 26 — Feb 21
1 adult

What to know about flights from Cairo

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cairo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cairo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 January 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

R883

Cheapest round-trip flight

R948

Cheapest airline

Egyptair

Most popular destination

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

Good round-trip deal

R1 124 or less

Good one-way deal

R904 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cairo is currently to Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Cairo is currently to Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira.
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On average, Egyptair currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cairo (avg. price of R2 652).
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Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cairo (average return price of R8 377).
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Cheapest flights from Cairo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 January 2025.

Sat 1/22:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 14/214:35JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/1R7 890
Sun 2/211:25CAI - JNB
Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair
Fri 14/221:45JNB - CAI
Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair
Deal found 20/1R9 115
Tue 18/212:55CAI - JNB
1 stop15h 00mQatar Airways
Sat 22/213:20JNB - CAI
1 stop21h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1R9 765
Mon 27/11:30CAI - JNB
1 stop31h 05mEtihad Airways
Fri 7/29:55JNB - CAI
1 stop14h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/1R9 858
Sun 16/322:50CAI - CPT
1 stop24h 20mSouth African
Sat 29/320:20CPT - CAI
1 stop33h 45mSouth African
Deal found 21/1R10 619
Wed 29/118:30CAI - JNB
1 stop27h 05mSWISS
Fri 7/223:55JNB - CAI
1 stop36h 10mSWISS
Deal found 21/1R10 897
Thu 10/422:45CAI - JNB
Nonstop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 18/43:10JNB - CAI
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R11 250
Mon 17/312:55CAI - CPT
1 stop21h 45mQatar Airways
Mon 24/312:35CPT - CAI
1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/1R11 491
Wed 5/32:05CAI - CPT
1 stop28h 45mAir France
Thu 13/315:20CPT - CAI
2 stops32h 45mAir France
Deal found 21/1R11 603
Wed 5/32:05CAI - CPT
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/315:20CPT - CAI
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1R11 696
Sat 15/32:20CAI - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 29/313:50CPT - CAI
1 stop11h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/1R11 807
Mon 27/11:45CAI - JNB
1 stop31h 45mLufthansa
Fri 7/219:35JNB - CAI
2 stops28h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 21/1R12 772

Find flights from Cairo within your budget

Find flights departing from Cairo that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 January 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Depart

Return

Price

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sat 1/2

2:20-13:10

1 stop10h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

14:35-1:20

1 stop10h 45m

R7 890

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sun 2/2

11:25-19:45

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/2

21:45-6:10

Nonstop8h 25m

R9 115

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Tue 18/2

12:55-3:55

1 stop15h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/2

13:20-10:55

1 stop21h 35m

R9 765

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Mon 27/1

1:30-8:35

1 stop31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

9:55-0:05

1 stop14h 10m

R9 858

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Sun 16/3

22:50-23:10

1 stop24h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/3

20:20-6:05

1 stop33h 45m

R10 619

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Wed 29/1

18:30-21:35

1 stop27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/2

23:55-12:05

1 stop36h 10m

R10 897

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Thu 10/4

22:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 18/4

3:10-10:25

2 stops31h 15m

R11 250

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Mon 17/3

12:55-10:40

1 stop21h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/3

12:35-10:55

1 stop22h 20m

R11 491

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Wed 5/3

2:05-6:50

1 stop28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

15:20-0:05

2 stops32h 45m

R11 603

CairoCape Town

CAI - CPT

CAICPT

Cairo

Wed 5/3

2:05-6:10

2 stops28h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

15:20-0:05

2 stops32h 45m

R11 696

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Best time to book a flight from Cairo

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Travel insights for flights from Cairo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from Cairo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairo to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo (average of R5 328). Flying from Cairo in December will prove the most costly (average of R8 540). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cairo?

When flying from Cairo check dates and pricing for the following: Ethiopian Air, Egyptair, South African, Qatar Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Egyptair

Egyptair

From R86

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R358

Air Cairo

Air Cairo

From R100

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

From R120

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cairo?

From Cairo you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Jeddah (170 flights per day), Hurghada (117 flights per day) and Riyadh (109 flights per day).

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

From R48

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From R308

Luxor

Luxor

From R75

Addis Ababa Bole

Addis Ababa Bole

From R351

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cairo?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cairo is Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira, with prices starting at R883. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

From R48

Luxor

Luxor

From R75

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

From R83

Hurghada

Hurghada

From R85

Airline reviews for flights from Cairo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cairo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cairo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 341 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

South African
7,7
Good
53 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 752 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 600 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 360 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Cairo. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 21 January 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cairo?

    The most selected flight destinations from Cairo for the current month are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha. While Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairo to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cairo for as low as R883 to Sharm el-Sheikh (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 970 to fly from Cairo.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, AlMasria Airlines, Egyptair, and Air Cairo have been found to have the cheapest prices from Cairo. Here are some options available: AlMasria Airlines flights from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira (R948). Egyptair flights from Cairo to Athens Eleftherios V. (R1 601). Air Cairo flights from Cairo to Hurghada (R1 864).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cairo?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cairo are below:
    Cairo to Istanbul Airport from R14 371
    Cairo to Frankfurt am Main Airport from R14 926

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from Cairo. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cairo?

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