CAI - JNB

R4 710 Find Cheap Flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R7 212
Typical prices: R8 325-R7 098
Ethiopian Air
Sun 7/6Fri 12/6
CAI - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R12 250
Typical prices: R10 295-R8 676
Egyptair
Thu 13/8Fri 4/9
CAI - JNB • Direct
Direct flights
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Egyptair. Average duration is 8h 25m
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Cheapest • from R7 212 (return)
Best reviews • 7,6 score
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Most punctual • 58% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Cairo to OR Tambo (CAI-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairo to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo

Sun, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 13:25
CAI
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JNB
11h 05m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:05
JNB
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CAI
16h 45m
1 stop
R7 212Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jul 24 - Thu, Jul 30
Etihad Airways Logo
15:00 - 8:20
CAI
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JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:25
JNB
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CAI
18h 35m
1 stop
R8 733Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 11
Qatar Airways Logo
12:50 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:10
JNB
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CAI
22h 30m
1 stop
R10 353Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 12
Qatar Airways Logo
14:10 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:10
JNB
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CAI
22h 30m
1 stop
R10 434Qatar Airways
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 3
Qatar Airways Logo
12:50 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:10
JNB
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CAI
22h 30m
1 stop
R10 451Qatar Airways
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Sep 5
Qatar Airways Logo
12:50 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:50
JNB
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CAI
21h 10m
1 stop
R10 778Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 3 - Sun, Aug 16
Qatar Airways Logo
12:50 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:50
JNB
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CAI
21h 10m
1 stop
R10 892Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Sep 7
Qatar Airways Logo
19:55 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
14h 05m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:50
JNB
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CAI
21h 10m
1 stop
R11 007Qatar Airways
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 18
Qatar Airways Logo
14:10 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:50
JNB
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CAI
21h 10m
1 stop
R11 023Qatar Airways
Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Sep 4
Qatar Airways Logo
12:50 - 4:00
CAI
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JNB
16h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:50
JNB
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CAI
21h 10m
1 stop
R11 138Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairo to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Sunday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Cairo, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R6 591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R11 268 and R9 895 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of R9 044, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flightR4 710
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Cairo to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairo to OR Tambo 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 Cairo to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R4 710 for a one-way ticket and R7 212 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    When flying out of Cairo you will be using Cairo. You will be landing at Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairo to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cairo and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cairo to Johannesburg on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg are Egyptair and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R8 363 and an overall rating of 6,6, Egyptair is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 352 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    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 Cairo to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from 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 from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Cairo with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Cairo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R5 424 or less one-way and R8 303 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cairo Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Thursday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Saturday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

Egyptair

Egyptair

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Monday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Wednesday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Friday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

Egyptair

Egyptair

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Cairo to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairo to Johannesburg. 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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7,6
South AfricanOverall score based on 62 reviews
7,3Comfort
8,0Crew
7,7Boarding
6,6Entertainment
7,3Food
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Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

8,0 ExcellentCheick Marc Hervé, May 2026
ABJ - ACC
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Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

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.

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

no qatar did noting wrong Kayak messed up my whole vacation . Went early to check in at The Cairo, Egypt airport to find our I had not tickets to board , Kayak and/or Affirm never sent the money for my flight that I paid for and booked. So I had no flight at 12am in a foreign country and I had to scramble and find anther very costly other option just so that could fly home. Fucken horrible experience.

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The temperature in the plane was very warm, never experienced in any airlines we have flown, normally its freezing. our trip from JFK to Cairo was unbearably warm.

My flight was great. Service by the crew was great. Only issue I had wss it got extremely warm mid way thru the flight. To the point it was a little uncomfortable

As usual, the flight was late with the typical excuse of "a technical issue beyond our control." This is the same excuse they use every late flight which is EVERY flight.

3 hours delay for a 1.5h flight on a stinky plane

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

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