What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 714.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 27m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Cairo on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 44m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cairo?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Cairo can take about 11h 30m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 086. The distance from Cape Town to Cairo is about 7248 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Cairo round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Cairo is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 981 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, starting at R8 885 and R9 845 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Cairo one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R5 273. South African flights start at R5 443 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R5 836 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairo ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Cairo?

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Cairo, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways or Emirates.

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Cairo?

Of the flights from Cape Town to Cairo that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Cape Town to Cairo flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most.

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Cairo flights?

Of the flights from Cape Town to Cairo that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Dubai. Dubai is followed by Johannesburg in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Cape Town to Cairo.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to CAI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Cairo as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Cairo that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Cairo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Cairo.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Cairo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest in	November
Average price	R11 150

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The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Cairo is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Cairo (average of R10 751). Flying from Cape Town to Cairo in December is currently the most expensive (average of R13 543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Cairo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Cairo flights typically cost between R10 502 and R12 396 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R10 053 on Ethiopian Air (Nov 20–Nov 26).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairo

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,South African, andTurkish Airlines from Cape Town to Cairo. 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.

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

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

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Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Cairo?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Cairo can take about 11h 30m. Ethiopian Air provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 086. The distance from Cape Town to Cairo is about 7248 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Cairo round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Cairo is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 981 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, starting at R8 885 and R9 845 round-trip. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 41% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Cairo one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R5 273. South African flights start at R5 443 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R5 836 one-way.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Cairo?
Of the flights from Cape Town to Cairo that have stopovers, most of them stop in Doha. Cape Town to Cairo flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Cairo flights?
Of the flights from Cape Town to Cairo that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Dubai. Dubai is followed by Johannesburg in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Cape Town to Cairo.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Cairo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Cairo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Cairo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Cairo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Cairo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Cairo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Cairo?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Cairo (average of R10 751). Flying from Cape Town to Cairo in December is currently the most expensive (average of R13 543). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Cairo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Cairo flights typically cost between R10 502 and R12 396 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R10 053 on Ethiopian Air (Nov 20–Nov 26).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Cairo on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 714.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 44m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 27m.

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Cape Town to Cairo flights typically cost between R10 502 and R12 396 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R10 053 on Ethiopian Air (Nov 20–Nov 26).