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Only Egyptair operates flights between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at R8 679 return and stopover options via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) at R9 004.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R833–R1 025 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-200 variants.

One-stop flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 84% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 1% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 27%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R7 625 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R10 444 – a R2 819 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 46% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 23 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 22:50 and lands at 7:13
• Latest: departs at 23:50 and lands at 8:13.

The flight takes about 8h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of R9 131. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 8h 23m, covering 10 074 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 599 to R65 617. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R5 895.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 54% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 56m, compared to 13h 49m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 15h 11m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Cairo (South Africa Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R109 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo
· Sixt

Return flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R7 440 to R11 004, with an average of R9 131 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 440 counts as a good deal.