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8 Jan — 15 Jan1
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Flights to Cairo in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cairo in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 3 January 2025.

Return from

$1,673

One-way from

$934

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,206
20/2-26/2
  • 20/2-26/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 35m total
  • Sydney to Cairo
29/1
  • 29/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 55m total
  • Sydney to Cairo
High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Thu 20/221:50SYD - CAI
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/216:05CAI - SYD
3 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$1,673
Mon 17/213:30SYD - CAI
3 stops51h 30mChina Eastern
Sun 2/312:30CAI - SYD
1 stop36h 30mChina Eastern
Deal found 2/1$1,767
Tue 1/720:20SYD - CAI
1 stop41h 30mSichuan Airlines
Thu 31/714:45CAI - SYD
1 stop40h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 3/1$1,817
Fri 4/721:05SYD - CAI
2 stops38h 15mTurkish Airlines
Wed 6/806:10CAI - SYD
2 stops30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1$2,135
Wed 26/1116:20SYD - CAI
1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways
Sat 6/1217:30CAI - SYD
1 stop28h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/1$2,193

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Locate flights to Cairo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 3 January 2025.

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SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/2

20:50-06:45

1 stop42h 55m

Cairo

Wed 26/2

01:10-12:50

3 stops26h 40m

$1,673

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/2

09:20-08:00

1 stop31h 40m

Cairo

Fri 21/2

12:30-13:35

1 stop40h 05m

$1,942

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/2

21:30-05:05

1 stop40h 35m

Cairo

Sat 1/3

01:30-18:35

1 stop32h 05m

$2,040

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

20:50-06:45

1 stop42h 55m

Cairo

Wed 12/2

14:00-15:25

1 stop40h 25m

$2,140

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/1

21:00-09:20

2 stops45h 20m

Cairo

Wed 12/2

20:50-09:40

2 stops27h 50m

$2,205

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/1

10:00-14:55

2 stops37h 55m

Cairo

Sat 8/2

04:15-18:35

2 stops29h 20m

$2,234

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/3

21:10-10:25

1 stop22h 15m

Cairo

Sat 8/3

00:50-07:00

1 stop21h 10m

$2,396

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/2

21:40-10:55

1 stop22h 15m

Cairo

Thu 20/2

01:20-18:50

1 stop32h 30m

$2,541

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/2

15:55-10:25

2 stops27h 30m

Cairo

Thu 20/2

00:50-18:35

1 stop32h 45m

$2,680

SydneyCairo

SYD - CAI

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 29/1

22:20-15:15

2 stops49h 55m

$934

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Travel insights for flights to Cairo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Cairo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Cairo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 27 December 2024.

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Cairo. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Cairo?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Cairo takes 30 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Cairo from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cairo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Cairo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairo should consider flying on Friday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairo?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Cairo are Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern and Hainan Airlines.

Rainfall in Cairo by month

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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

Temperature in Cairo by month

Plan your trip to Cairo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairo. Reviews last updated 3 January 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines and Etihad Airways to Cairo have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.5
Good
3,747 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.5
Good
806 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.4
Good
1,206 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

7.3
Good
3,900 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,347 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Cairo climate

Temperatures at this time of year generally stay between 23 and 24 degrees Celsius, with night-time temperatures about 10 degrees. However, when packing your suitcase, bare in mind temperatures can soar to above 32 degrees and have been known to drop to lower than 9 degrees at some times during this period.

Getting around Cairo

There are taxis and limousines available at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Taxis operate on a flat-fare system and fees are the same as the limousine service.

The Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus serves central Cairo as well as Heliopolis, Giza and Nasr-City.

There are airport bus services too. Air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses can be picked up from Terminal 1.

It’s not advisable to drive in Cairo. Lots of the city is walkable and taxis are cheap and plentiful. Ensure that you choose the taxi, don’t let it choose you. Don’t select one of the taxis parked outside expensive hotels or restaurants. It’s like having “tourist” written on your forehead and you’ll pay more than you need to.

The metro train system is efficient, punctual and clean. There are women-only carriages. You’ll see the “Women” signs above the platforms; the train carriage for women will be beside the signs.

Locals use microbuses to get around. This is an option best left to those who speak Arabic and those with a good knowledge of Cairo.

What is good to know if travelling to Cairo?

  • Official Egypt takes a long lunch break – 1pm to 4pm. Lunch is the main meal of the day. 
  • There is gold everywhere in the Egyptian Museum. King Tutankhamen’s gold death mask is the star exhibit and you’ll also see just about everything that was buried with him – a statue of Isis, the goddess, protecting Tutankhamun’s shrine, gold bangles, an alabaster perfume vase, a magnificent pectoral, detailed corselet and gold rings. The museum is in Midan Tahrir. 
  • The Birqash Camel Market is an easy day trip from Cairo. Get there early and choose a good spot to see the action. 
  • Coptic Cairo (Masr al-Qadima) has been inhabited for more than 2,000 years. It’s the centre of the Coptic Christian community. There are lots of ancient and beautiful churches, including Saint Mary Church (Haret Elroum), Saint Mercurius Church and the The Hanging Church.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairo?

    Travellers will need to book flights to Cairo (CAI) if they wish to fly to Cairo. The Cairo airport is 18.6 km from the city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cairo if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cairo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cairo?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cairo.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo?

    Cairo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cairo. One-way flights to Cairo typically cost $52, while return flights cost around $253.

  • How much is a return flight to Cairo?

    A return flight to Cairo will typically cost around $279, however they can be found for as little as $157.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cairo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cairo, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Cairo have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cairo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cairo?

    Yes. Cairo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Cairo Airport is the closest property to Cairo (0.0 km away from Cairo).

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