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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Cairo

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from OR Tambo to Cairo.
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Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:35JNB-CAI
18h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 - 8:20CAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R7 188Etihad Airways
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sön, maj 11 - sön, maj 25
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:35JNB-CAI
18h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 - 8:20CAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R7 263Etihad Airways
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sön, maj 11 - sön, maj 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:05JNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
R7 281Ethiopian Air
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fre, apr 25 - tors, maj 8
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:35JNB-CAI
18h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 - 8:20CAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R7 300Etihad Airways
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mån, maj 12 - tors, maj 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
R7 412Ethiopian Air
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tis, jun 10 - tors, jun 12
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 12:10JNB-CAI
21h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
2:05 - 16:10CAI-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
R9 186Qatar Airways
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ons, maj 21 - fre, maj 23
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
Egyptair Logo
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
R9 261Egyptair
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sön, maj 11 - sön, maj 25
Qatar Airways Logo
13:55 - 12:10JNB-CAI
21h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 10:00CAI-JNB
15h 10m1 stop
R9 335Qatar Airways
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lör, maj 3 - fre, maj 9
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
Egyptair Logo
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
R9 615Egyptair
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sön, maj 11 - tors, maj 15
South African Logo
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
South African Logo
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
R12 752South African
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fre, jun 6 - tis, jun 10

KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Cairo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Cairo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cairo on a Thursday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo is November, where tickets cost R8 271 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 136 and R10 530 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R24 566 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 246
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Cairo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo was R281 for a one-way ticket and R385 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Cairo is Cairo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Lufthansa, South African, KLM, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Cairo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    You can catch a direct flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R9 050 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R10 399 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairo with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairo from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R6 957 or less one-way and R11 906 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

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Direct returns

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3540 reviews
7,5Boarding
7,4Entertainment
7,3Food
7,4Comfort
7,9Crew
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I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

2,0 MediocreOmar, Mar 2025ICN - DOH
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I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

Cairo airport has probably the most stressful and overcomplicated security system in the world. Can't really blame Egypt Airlines.

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