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WAS — CAI
Mar 24 — Mar 311
1 adult
Sun 24/3
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Flights to Cairo in 2024

Find the latest flights to Cairo in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 627 077 searches and data was last updated on 19 March 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R11 467

Return from

R11 297

One-way from

R6 337
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 0% potential price drop
Average for return flights in March 2024
From Cape Town Intl to Cairo
One-way flight from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cairo (CAI)

Average price of flights to Cairo by month

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Cairo is currently R0 while a return flight costs R0. Price data was last updated on 17 March 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cairo (average of R494). Flying to Cairo in July will prove the most costly (average of R575). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R9 317

February

R9 449

March

R9 411

April

R9 902

May

R9 675

June

R10 015

July

R10 845

August

R10 317

September

R9 902

October

R9 619

November

R9 506

December

R10 335

Temperature and rainfall in Cairo by month

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

CAI

Temperature

13 - 28 °C

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).

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.
Booking 14 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Cairo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 10 March 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairo should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 19 March 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Egypt Air 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.
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

7,9
Good
236 reviews
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

7,8
Good
1 720 reviews
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

7,7
Good
4 578 reviews
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

7,5
Good
3 799 reviews
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

7,4
Good
811 reviews
7,9
Good
236 reviews

Boarding

7,9

Overall

7,9

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,2

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 1

Pros: 1. Friendly welcoming crew 2. Comfortable seats 3. Reasonable selection of entertainment 4. Clean amenitiesCons: 1. Although i requested Halal food in advance, when i booked my flight, non was provided. 2. I got to the boarding gate, 10 minutes before the plane was initially scheduled to take off. I was the second last person to board the aircraft because there was a long queue at Passport control with only one officer for a prolonged period. The man at the final boarding checkpoint, insisted that i was late because of shopping, and insisted on me catching a new flight the following day. He said that they had already filled up the plane with Stand By passengers, and my bags had already been off loaded. I had to beg him to allow me to board, and eventually he did. About 10 minutes after the scheduled departure time, the captain announced that they were waiting for one more guest, and the flight actually left about 20 minutes later then schedule anyway. This series of evens led me to believe that the man at the boarding gate was trying to elicit a bribe from me.

  • How long is the flight to Cairo?

    Flights to Cairo, Egypt, range in time from almost 8h if you’re flying direct non-stop, to almost 24h if you’re flying via another airport. If you’re flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI), the shortest flight time is 7h 45min if you’re flying non-stop with EgyptAir, which rises to 10h if you’re flying Kenya Airways via Nairobi (NBO), 10h 15min if you’re flying Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa (ADD), 13h 45min if you’re flying Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (IST), 13h 45min if you’re flying Qatar Airways via Doha (DOH)or 15h 35min if you’re flying Emirates via Dubai (DXB). When looking for Cairo flight deals, keep in mind that if you fly via Dubai, Doha and Istanbul, you are flying north past Cairo to reach those cities, and then you have to fly south back to Cairo, which is why the flight times are much longer. Also, remember that your flight time from Cape Town (CPT) to Johannesburg is 2h and your flight time from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg is 1h, so add at least 3h to your trip if you’re flying from Durban and 5h if you’re flying from Cape Town for connecting flights.

  • Are there non-stop flights to Cairo?

    The only South African airport that offers non-stop flights to Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt, is OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, with EgyptAir. There are no non-stop flights from Johannesburg’s other airport, Lanseria (HLA), or from Cape Town International or King Shaka International in Durban. If you opt to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines, you can fly directly (but with stops) from Cape Town or Durban to Cairo International. For smaller South African cities, a cheap and easy option is to fly to Johannesburg and then on to Cairo.

  • How do you get from Cairo International Airport to the city centre?

    Several buses depart the airport from the bus depot outside terminal 1 at Cairo International, including lines 111 and 381, which stop at Midan Ramses in the city centre. The cost is around R10. Taxis are also available, with the cheaper ones costing about R50 and the more expensive ones around R100 (the price depends on the type of car). Some taxis are metered, but that doesn’t mean they will turn the meter on. Be sure to use your best negotiating skills to get the price down, and be sure that the taxi driver understands how much you’ll be paying, so that there are no surprises when you alight.

  • What are some things to do in Cairo?

    Egypt’s capital and largest city is a hodgepodge of sights, sounds and smells, and Cairo is filled with wonderful things to see and do. Start with the Giza Plateau, where you will find the pyramids of Khufu (also known as Cheops or The Great Pyramid), Khafre and Menkaure (these three pyramids together constitute one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one of the seven wonders that is still standing). Other incredible sights to see on the Giza Plateau include the Sphinx and several ancient tombs. This historical area remains a hotbed for Egyptology enthusiasts and tourists alike. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (known simply as the Egyptian Museum) contains artefacts and collections on display, which document the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt. The new Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, is set to eclipse the Egyptian Museum.

  • Do I need a passport or a visa to fly to Cairo?

    South Africans travelling to Cairo, Egypt, will need both a passport and a visa to enter the country.

  • What does CAI mean?

    CAI is a unique code, commonly called an IATA code, used in the aviation industry to identify airports. This code, along with many others, are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association). A CAI flight refers to a flight to Cairo Airport.

  • 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.

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