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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cairo from R4 377

JNB — CAI
Oct 12 — Oct 191
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg to Cairo are usually found in February or November, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

Fri 23/108:20 -
1 stop16h 45m
Thu 29/102:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 8/9R7 897
Sun 25/108:20 -
1 stop17h 00m
Fri 30/102:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 11/9R7 994
Sat 3/108:20 -
1 stop16h 45m
Mon 12/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 8/9R8 059
Sun 11/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Wed 14/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 7/9R8 156
Wed 7/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Sun 11/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 11/9R8 269
Sun 4/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Sat 10/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 8/9R8 430
Sun 11/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Sat 17/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 11/9R8 463
Fri 9/1014:30 -
1 stop10h 35m
Sat 17/103:20 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 9/9R8 479
Sun 13/921:45 -
Nonstop8h 25m
Sat 26/923:45 -
Nonstop8h 25m
Deal found 9/9R8 527
Sun 25/106:30 -
3 stops28h 35m
Sat 31/101:20 -
2 stops20h 45m
Deal found 10/9R15 617
Mon 9/115:55 -
2 stops19h 25m
Sun 15/112:20 -
2 stops19h 45m
Deal found 9/9R21 980
Thu 26/115:55 -
2 stops19h 25m
Tue 1/1216:30 -
2 stops23h 50m
Deal found 9/9R26 534

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to Cairo

Round-trip from

R7 897

One-way from

R4 377

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R8 382
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/10-29/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Cairo
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Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 2/10-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Cairo
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R12 372 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 082 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/10

8:20-2:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 377

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

9:45-5:25

1 stop18h 40m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 651

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/10

14:30-2:20

1 stop10h 50m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 716

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

9:45-0:15

1 stop13h 30m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 893
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 363

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 541

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 541

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 702

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

21:45-6:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 880

JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 977

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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairo from Johannesburg with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Cairo

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo (average of R6 912). Flying from Johannesburg to Cairo in August is currently the most expensive (average of R9 706). 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.

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

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.

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Johannesburg to Cairo flights typically cost between R6 702 and R9 900 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R7 897 on Ethiopian Air (Oct 23–Oct 29).

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Cairo delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Cairo have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 208 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, Egyptair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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

Booking 82 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairo

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, such as Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 736 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 535 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 040 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Egyptair
6,5
Okay
448 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 655 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

Related info for your journey

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

    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 2 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 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.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    For as low as R8 026, Ethiopian Air can have you in Cairo from Johannesburg in 16h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6260 km.

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

    Ethiopian Air, at R5 708, 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 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Ethiopian Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R3 807. Qatar Airways flights start at R4 348 while deals on Egyptair start at R4 542 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Before booking your flight to Cairo from Johannesburg, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Aegean Airlines (100%), Etihad Airways (100%), Egyptair( 100%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    While on average a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo is generally R14 806, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 803. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cairo), you can expect to pay R8 866 for that flight.

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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

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

    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.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo (average of R6 912). Flying from Johannesburg to Cairo in August is currently the most expensive (average of R9 706). 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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Top 8 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR5 708AverageR7 216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR6 265AverageR8 352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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EgyptairCheapestR6 496AverageR8 372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR8 046AverageR9 045FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR9 100AverageR10 697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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South AfricanCheapestR10 221AverageR13 712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapestR11 099AverageR12 411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapestR12 236AverageR13 673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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