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R4 782+ Cheap flights to Cairo

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Aug 28 — Sep 41
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Flights to Cairo in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cairo in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 23 August 2025.

Return from

R7 016

One-way from

R4 782

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R9 794
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 29/9-5/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to Cairo
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 6/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Cairo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R8 617 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R4 218 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 23 August 2025.

Mon 29/98:20JNB - CAI
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/103:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/8R7 016
Sun 5/108:20JNB - CAI
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/103:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/8R7 033
Sun 2/118:20JNB - CAI
1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air
Thu 27/112:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/8R7 209
Sat 6/98:20JNB - CAI
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/93:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/8R7 244
Fri 5/914:30JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/93:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/8R7 631
Fri 17/108:20JNB - CAI
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Sat 25/103:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/8R7 648
Fri 31/1014:30JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air
Wed 18/22:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/8R7 684
Wed 12/1114:30JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 20/112:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/8R7 807
Sun 2/118:20JNB - CAI
1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air
Sat 29/112:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/8R7 859
Mon 15/914:30JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air
Thu 18/93:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/8R7 930
Mon 10/1114:30JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air
Wed 19/112:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/8R7 983
Mon 10/1121:45JNB - CAI
Nonstop8h 25mEgyptair
Thu 20/1122:50CAI - JNB
Nonstop8h 20mEgyptair
Deal found 21/8R8 018

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Locate flights to Cairo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 23 August 2025.
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Price

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Thu 27/11

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 016

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Thu 27/11

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 016

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Thu 27/11

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 016

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/10

8:20-2:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cairo

Thu 9/10

3:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 033

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Thu 5/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Thu 5/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

14:30-1:20

1 stop10h 50m

Cairo

Thu 5/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Mon 2/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/1

14:30-1:20

1 stop10h 50m

Cairo

Sun 1/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Mon 2/2

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R7 068

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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

Booking 85 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 18 hours 22 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairo should consider flying on Friday at midday, 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
Ethiopian Air
From R358
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R487
Egyptair
Egyptair
From R411
Emirates
Emirates
From R678

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairo?

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

Rainfall in Cairo by month

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the average temperature totals 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 insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairo. Reviews last updated 23 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways to Egypt. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 610 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 233 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
838 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Egyptair
6,5
Okay
363 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 316 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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 1 flight 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 R1 179, while return flights cost around R7 459.

  • How much is a return flight to Cairo?

    A return flight to Cairo will typically cost around R700, however they can be found for as little as R424.

  • 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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