CAI - JNB

R4 903 Find Cheap Flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Cairo to Johannesburg (CAI-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairo to Johannesburg 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

Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 1:20JNB-CAI
10h 50m1 stop
R6 843Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 1:20JNB-CAI
17h 00m1 stop
R6 878Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Feb 5 - Fri, Apr 17
Egyptair Logo
22:50 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 20mdirect
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21:45 - 6:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
R8 645Egyptair
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Mon, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 7
Etihad Airways Logo
18:50 - 8:20CAI-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:10JNB-CAI
19h 20m1 stop
R8 731Etihad Airways
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Sat, Apr 11 - Wed, Apr 15
Egyptair Logo
22:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 6:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
R8 748Egyptair
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 5
Etihad Airways Logo
7:25 - 8:20CAI-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:10JNB-CAI
19h 20m1 stop
R9 216Etihad Airways
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Wed, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 3
Qatar Airways Logo
19:35 - 8:40CAI-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 23:05JNB-CAI
13h 40m1 stop
R9 372Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Qatar Airways Logo
19:35 - 8:40CAI-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 11:05JNB-CAI
21h 20m1 stop
R9 615Qatar Airways
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Mon, Nov 3 - Fri, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 8:20CAI-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 6:10JNB-CAI
8h 25mdirect
R9 701Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 - 8:20CAI-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 6:15JNB-CAI
8h 30mdirect
R9 961Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R6 843 (return)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7,4 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Direct flights
4 days a week
There are direct flights from Cairo to OR Tambo 4 days a week: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun.
Direct flights
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Cheapest return fare
R6 843
Typical prices: R9 649-R12 300
Ethiopian Air
Tue 25/11Wed 3/12
CAI - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R7 622
Typical prices: R8 073-R10 377
Egyptair
Sun 9/11Sun 23/11
CAI - JNB • Direct
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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 November.

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 Friday. On your return trip to Cairo, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, 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 R8 142 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 508 and R10 498 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 R10 175, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR4 903
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Cairo to Johannesburg

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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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 R283 for a one-way ticket and R395 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 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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 722 and an overall rating of 6,5, Egyptair is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R8 693 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 R6 575 or less one-way and R9 022 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.
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Direct departures

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Thursday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Saturday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

Egyptair

Egyptair

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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 3 airlines flying from Cairo to OR Tambo

 
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7,4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3649 reviews
7,5Boarding
7,9Crew
7,4Comfort
7,4Entertainment
7,3Food
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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

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2025COK - DOH
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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

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

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.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

Made to check carryon and had more than 500 dollars stolen buy airline

flight was late, after landing they made us stay 30 min-hour on the plane, very uncomfortable and not clean at all. Trash all over the plane very unsanitary

Nice flight, friendly crew, and a decent in-flight meal.

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.

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