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Recent return flight deals to Cairo

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Cairo.
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8:20 - 2:05JNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
R6 421Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 11 - Fri, May 23
9:50 - 13:15JNB-CAI
26h 25m1 stop
8:20 - 8:20CAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R6 840Etihad Airways
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Sun, May 11 - Sat, May 24
9:50 - 13:15JNB-CAI
26h 25m1 stop
14:40 - 8:20CAI-JNB
18h 40m1 stop
R6 894Etihad Airways
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 13
13:55 - 12:10JNB-CAI
21h 15m1 stop
2:05 - 10:00CAI-JNB
32h 55m1 stop
R8 477Qatar Airways
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Fri, May 9 - Thu, May 15
13:55 - 23:50JNB-CAI
32h 55m1 stop
14:10 - 16:10CAI-JNB
27h 00m1 stop
R8 713Qatar Airways
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Mon, May 5 - Wed, May 14
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
R8 804Egyptair
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Sun, May 11 - Sat, May 24
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
R9 568Egyptair
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Mon, May 5 - Tue, May 13
6:00 - 7:05CPT-CAI
24h 05m1 stop
23:45 - 16:45CAI-CPT
18h 00m1 stop
R12 752South African
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sun, Aug 10
11:05 - 7:05CPT-CAI
19h 00m1 stop
23:45 - 18:55CAI-CPT
20h 10m1 stop
R13 097South African
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sat, Aug 9
13:05 - 11:05CPT-CAI
21h 00m1 stop
20:05 - 11:35CAI-CPT
16h 30m1 stop
R16 117Emirates
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Aug 12

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairo

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairo?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairo is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R11 225. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R12 910 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cairo is November, where tickets cost R8 059 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R11 860 and R10 260 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R10 332.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairo?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Cairo depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairo is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R477 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairo is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R880.

What is a good deal for flights to Cairo?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cairo, 25% of our users found tickets to Cairo for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 645 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cairo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cairo Plane Tickets

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R4 639
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo

When to book flights to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cairo based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cairo flights

  • How far is Cairo Airport from central Cairo?

    The distance between Cairo Airport and the city centre of Cairo is 19 km.

  • What is the name of Cairo’s airport?

    When flying to Cairo, you'll arrive at Cairo Airport (CAI). The airport is also known as Cairo, Cairo Airport, or Cairo Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cairo?

    On average, a flight to Cairo costs R10 605. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R6 181 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cairo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairo?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairo with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Cairo are there each week?

    Each week there are around 4 direct flights from within South Africa to Cairo. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairo

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Cairo? 25% of our users found return tickets to Cairo for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R19 376
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairo flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Cairo?

Find which airlines fly direct to Cairo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Cairo

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

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Direct returns

Cairo to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Afriqiyah Airways, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +70 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Cairo. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3190 reviews
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025CPT - DXB
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

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.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

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

Food was good, attendants were friendly. Seats were not comfortable. Did not receive any amenities such as eyemask or earplugs that would have helped sleep. Additionally a large group of passengers boarded very late into boarding and were a disruption for almost the whole flight. Flight attendants did their best but the kids were making so much noise, kicking seats, and half the time no adult was sat with them so they weren’t being managed.

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...

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

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

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

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

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.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

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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