What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairo?

Cairo (CAI), located 18,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Cairo. CAI handles an average of 2 flights per day from Johannesburg. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 9 airlines have flights to Cairo from Johannesburg.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Cairo is currently November ; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Cairo if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Cairo?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairo.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo?

Cairo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo. One-way flights to Cairo typically cost R765, while return flights cost around R5 820.

How much is a return flight to Cairo?

A return flight to Cairo will typically cost around R308, however they can be found for as little as R308.

Where does the fastest flight to Cairo depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Cairo, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 20 minutes).

Does Cairo have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Cairo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Cairo?

Yes. Cairo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Cairo Airport is the closest property to Cairo (0,0 km away from Cairo).

R5 241+ Flights to Cairo, Egypt

Flights to Cairo in 2025

Return from	R6 963
One-way from	R5 241
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R9 403

Etihad Airways
4/5-18/5
2 total stops
51h 25m total
Johannesburg to Cairo

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Qatar Airways
20/5
1 total stop
21h 15m total
Johannesburg to Cairo

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Cheapest flights to Cairo
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cairo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Sun 4/59:50JNB - CAI

1 stop26h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 18/58:20CAI - JNB

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/4R6 963

Sun 4/58:20JNB - CAI

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 17/53:20CAI - JNB

1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4R7 284

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair

Sun 18/523:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4R8 325

Thu 29/513:55JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Fri 6/621:20CAI - JNB

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4R9 555

Wed 11/617:55JNB - CAI

1 stop33h 25mTurkish Airlines

Wed 18/610:10CAI - JNB

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R10 879

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/514:40CAI - JNB

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R12 090

Thu 1/55:55HLA - CAI

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/53:20CAI - HLA

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R13 263

Wed 28/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Sun 6/723:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mSouth African

Deal found 14/4R13 906

Mon 14/419:10JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 55mEmirates

Sat 19/412:10CAI - JNB

1 stop22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R14 569

Best flights to Cairo
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Sun 4/59:50JNB - CAI

1 stop26h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 18/58:20CAI - JNB

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/4R6 963

Sun 4/58:20JNB - CAI

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 17/53:20CAI - JNB

1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4R7 284

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair

Sun 18/523:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4R8 325

Thu 29/513:55JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Fri 6/621:20CAI - JNB

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4R9 555

Wed 11/617:55JNB - CAI

1 stop33h 25mTurkish Airlines

Wed 18/610:10CAI - JNB

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R10 879

Fri 16/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/622:20CAI - JNB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R11 277

Wed 28/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Sun 6/723:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mSouth African

Deal found 14/4R13 906

Sat 3/522:20JNB - CAI

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Tue 13/520:05CAI - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R15 136

Thu 1/55:55HLA - CAI

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/53:20CAI - HLA

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R13 263

Direct flights to Cairo
Explore direct flight options to Cairo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair

Sun 18/523:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4R8 325

Mon 19/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Sat 7/623:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mSouth African

Deal found 14/4R12 469

Last-minute flights to Cairo
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Mon 14/417:55JNB - CAI

1 stop25h 50mTurkish Airlines

Fri 18/420:40CAI - JNB

1 stop13h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4R11 277

Mon 14/419:10JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 55mEmirates

Sat 19/412:10CAI - JNB

1 stop22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R14 569

Sat 19/48:20JNB - CAI

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 25/43:20CAI - JNB

1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4R8 571

Sat 19/48:20JNB - CAI

1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/414:40CAI - JNB

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R13 698

Sat 19/413:55JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 26/414:10CAI - JNB

1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4R15 628

Sat 19/49:00HLA - CAI

2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/43:20CAI - HLA

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R18 845

Thu 1/55:55HLA - CAI

2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/53:20CAI - HLA

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4R13 263

Sun 4/59:50JNB - CAI

1 stop26h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 18/58:20CAI - JNB

1 stop25h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/4R6 963

Sun 4/58:20JNB - CAI

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 17/53:20CAI - JNB

1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4R7 284

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair

Sun 18/523:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4R8 325

Sun 4/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/514:40CAI - JNB

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R12 090

Wed 28/521:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Sun 6/723:45CAI - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mSouth African

Deal found 14/4R13 906

One-way flights to Cairo
Search for one-way flight options to Cairo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

Tue 20/513:55JNB - CAI

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4R5 241

Wed 4/614:30JNB - CAI

1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4R6 130

Fri 6/621:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4R7 284

Wed 4/621:45JNB - CAI

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 14/4R7 417

Thu 12/66:30JNB - CAI

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R7 738

Thu 12/65:55HLA - CAI

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R7 738

Mon 23/63:10JNB - CAI

2 stops32h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 14/4R17 236

Wed 11/61:15JNB - CAI

1 stop32h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4R18 769

Fri 25/416:10JNB - CAI

3 stops21h 40mEmirates

Deal found 14/4R35 041

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

9:50-13:15

1 stop26h 25m

Cairo

Sun 18/5

8:20-8:20

1 stop25h 00m

R6 963

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

8:20-2:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cairo

Sat 17/5

3:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 284

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

21:45-7:05

Nonstop8h 20m

Cairo

Sun 18/5

23:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

R8 325

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/5

13:55-12:10

1 stop21h 15m

Cairo

Fri 6/6

21:20-16:10

1 stop19h 50m

R9 555

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/6

17:55-4:20

1 stop33h 25m

Cairo

Wed 18/6

10:10-10:35

1 stop25h 25m

R10 879

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 16/5

21:45-7:05

Nonstop8h 20m

Cairo

Sat 7/6

22:20-14:20

1 stop17h 00m

R11 277

JohannesburgCairo

HLA - CAI

HLACAI

Johannesburg Lanseria

Thu 1/5

5:55-2:05

2 stops19h 10m

Cairo

Wed 7/5

3:20-22:05

2 stops19h 45m

R13 263

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

21:45-7:05

Nonstop8h 20m

Cairo

Sun 6/7

23:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

R13 906

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/5

22:20-18:05

1 stop18h 45m

Cairo

Tue 13/5

20:05-16:15

1 stop21h 10m

R15 136

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

13:55-12:10

1 stop21h 15m

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Best time to book a flight to Cairo

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cairo

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

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Cairo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Cairo?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo takes 20 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Cairo from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cairo?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairo should consider flying on Saturday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairo?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo are Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Egyptair.

Ethiopian Air

From R358

Qatar Airways

From R486

Egyptair

From R410

Etihad Airways

From R365

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairo?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo are Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and SAUDIA.

Rainfall in Cairo by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairo ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cairo when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairo by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways to Cairo by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 550 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 189 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 760 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

South African

7,3

Good

30 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

FAQs about flying to Cairo

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairo?
Cairo (CAI), located 18,6 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Cairo. CAI handles an average of 2 flights per day from Johannesburg. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 9 airlines have flights to Cairo from Johannesburg.
Can I find cheaper flights to Cairo if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Cairo?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairo.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo?
Cairo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo. One-way flights to Cairo typically cost R765, while return flights cost around R5 820.
How much is a return flight to Cairo?
A return flight to Cairo will typically cost around R308, however they can be found for as little as R308.
Where does the fastest flight to Cairo depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Cairo, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 20 minutes).
Does Cairo have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Cairo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Cairo?
Yes. Cairo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Cairo Airport is the closest property to Cairo (0,0 km away from Cairo).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cairo

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways to Cairo by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairo?

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What is the best airline to fly to Cairo?

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