Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Cairo flights typically cost between R5 829 and R7 847 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R5 702 on Ethiopian Air (Feb 23-Mar 1).

Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to Cairo flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Egyptair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.

Question 2

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Cairo delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 15% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Cairo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.

Question 3

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to Cairo flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Cairo flights typically cost between R5 829 and R7 847 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R5 702 on Ethiopian Air (Feb 23-Mar 1).

Question 5

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R5 814, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cairo from Johannesburg in 10h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6260 km.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Ethiopian Air, at R5 704, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg to Cairo.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Etihad Airways and Egyptair. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R3 985. Egyptair flights start at R4 063 while deals on Etihad Airways start at R4 647 one-way.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Booking 61 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cairo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo (average of R5 385). Flying from Johannesburg to Cairo in August is currently the most expensive (average of R6 322). 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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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.

Question 12

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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).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo is generally R20 296, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R4 771. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cairo), you can expect to pay R7 847 for that flight.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight to Cairo from Johannesburg, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Egyptair (59%), Aegean Airlines (58%), Etihad Airways( 58%).

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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Johannesburg to Cairo flights have a stopover in Addis Ababa most often. Doha sees the next most stopovers on Johannesburg to Cairo flights.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg to Cairo flights have a stopover in Dubai the least frequently. Dubai is followed by Abu Dhabi in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg to Cairo.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairo from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Cairo (CAI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Cairo from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 9 airlines have flights to the Cairo airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 18,6 km journey from Cairo (CAI) to Cairo’s city centre.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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

Question 22

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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.

Question 23

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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Question 24

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights find flights from Johannesburg to Cairo with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 26

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Round-trip from	R5 702
One-way from	R4 352
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R6 608

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 704	AverageR7 391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR5 997	AverageR6 764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR6 406	AverageR8 091	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR7 738	AverageR8 926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 248	AverageR10 017	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
South African	CheapestR10 024	AverageR11 495	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 813	AverageR11 879	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	CheapestR12 034	AverageR13 448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Air France	CheapestR14 203	AverageR23 565	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights

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