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Find cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg from R5 457

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairo to OR Tambo departing on 30/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo (CAI-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 2:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
R7 212Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 2:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
R7 575Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
3:40 - 11:05CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
21:45 - 6:10JNB-CAI
8h 25mdirect
R9 158Egypt Air
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Nov 29
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
21:45 - 6:10JNB-CAI
8h 25mdirect
R9 177Egypt Air
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Dec 4
23:45 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 25mdirect
9:55 - 6:00JNB-CAI
19h 05m1 stop
R11 791
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Sat, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 5
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
21:45 - 6:10JNB-CAI
8h 25mdirect
R11 868
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Dec 1
15:10 - 7:30CAI-JNB
17h 20m1 stop
21:40 - 16:35JNB-CAI
17h 55m1 stop
R12 860SAUDIA
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
17:50 - 7:30CAI-JNB
14h 40m1 stop
8:50 - 23:40JNB-CAI
13h 50m1 stop
R13 604SAUDIA
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Tue, May 7 - Fri, May 17
0:40 - 15:50CAI-JNB
16h 10m1 stop
14:30 - 11:45JNB-CAI
44h 15m3 stops
R15 226Kenya Airways
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Sat, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 3
0:40 - 8:00CAI-JNB
32h 20m3 stops
12:10 - 11:45JNB-CAI
22h 35m1 stop
R15 245Kenya Airways
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Sat, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 6

Flights from Cairo to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Cairo to Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Cairo, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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 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 August, where tickets cost R8 395 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is R10 093 and R9 788 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Ethiopian Air offered the best one-way deal for that route, at R5 457. KAYAK users also found Cairo to Johannesburg return flights on Ethiopian Air from R7 212 and on Egypt Air from R9 158.

Which airlines fly direct between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is Egypt Air. The best one-way deal found from Egypt Air for the route is R8 755.

How many flights are there between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cairo and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 25m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg take?

Direct flights cover the 10 074 km separating Cairo and Johannesburg in about 8h 25m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cairo to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cairo at 3:40 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 11:05.

What’s the latest departure time from Cairo to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 23:55 and lands at 7:10.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 457
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive 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.
Estimated return price
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 R286 for a one-way ticket and R378 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairo and Johannesburg.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Egypt Air. With an average price for the route of R9 095 and an overall rating of 7,4, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Egypt Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 685 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairo to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R6 437 or less one-way and R10 745 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cairo to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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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7,4
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 793 reviews
7,3comfort
6,9entertainment
7,7crew
7,0food
7,4boarding
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The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ADD - JNB
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The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

Pros: "This was our first time experience and we appreciated the dedication and the level of safety the crew administered, especially during this time of Covid 19. Thanks"
Cons: "Just keep up the good work."
Pros: "Nothing noteworthy was done well."
Cons: "The boarding staff is incompetent resulting in a 2+ hour boarding time. No control or concern for boarding zones, multiple unnecessary and inconsistent ticket checks, and unclear process. If you took 300 toddlers, made 50 of them gate agents and said board an airplane, you would get about the same result. Food and crew in flight were mediocre. Entertainment system in the seat back doesn’t work, shuts off in the middle of films, and is for some reason controlled by the wrong arm rest. I was in the aisle seat, my arm rest control panel did not control anything, but every time my neighbor shifted her arm it changed the volume on my system. Ethiopian airlines is what failure looks like."

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.

The flight was cancelled with very little info at the airport. Absolutely mess with no option to reschedule flights without paying fortune for business class.

On time, smooth flight… very old and run down aircraft

I had 1:50 hrs to change planes in Cairo and my suitcase was delayed from Cairo to Casablanca. I was one of several passengers that faced this issue coming from various locations into Cairo and onwards to Casablanca, with a transit time of two hours or less. (I was told 16 suitcases were delayed). The transit time of 1:50 hrs is obviously not enough for EgyptAir to transfer baggage, why sell tickets with such short transfer time if they can't handle it? Moreover, they would not reimburse me for expenses I incurred because of delayed luggage. I will not be taking EgyptAir again.

Comfortable flight, departed and landed on time, crew were polite and courteous. The food was really good considering it was an aeroplane meal. I would travel on Egypt Air, again

Chaotic boarding began 5 minutes before departure without any announcements explaining the delay. Once on board, an outdated 737 greeted me, without of WiFi. The crew hastily placed trays in front of passengers without any interaction or smiles, only to swiftly retrieve them and vanish for the remainder of the flight. The food provided was inedible, but there were decent juice options like guava and strawberry. The only reason I chose this flight was because of its schedule; otherwise, I would have opted for a different airline.

The bathroms were disgusting by the end of the fight.

The crew in Business class for me departure and return were very pushy and rude. They would place the food in front of you and majority of the time remove your meal and toss it without asking if you were done. At one point on the return flight one of them crew members completely missed my sister and when I told another crew member who told that person in their language, she got an attitude and didn't offer her some of the other options they had like yogurt. They need to also take into account that not everyone can eat nuts and that shouldn't be on everyone's plate. Also the plane is dirty! I had to thoroughly wipe down every inch of my area and it was just nasty. The reclining seat struggled to fully extend. For the amount of money I paid for business class I expected better.

Too difficult to indicate and receive vegetarian food. And staff was rude about it. Other passengers felt sorry for me.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

I think is one of the greatest most professional airlines I’ve flown with. So sustainable as well!!! The business class is top notch!!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cairo to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
R5 457
29/5Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
R5 476
28/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 35mCAI-JNB
R5 495
25/6Tue
directSouth African
8h 25mCAI-JNB
R5 953
21/5Tue
directSouth African
8h 25mCAI-JNB
R6 106
7/5Tue
directEgypt Air
8h 25mCAI-JNB
R7 212
19/5Sun
directEgypt Air
8h 25mCAI-JNB
R7 269
25/6Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
26h 25mCAI-JNB
R7 804
23/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 15mCAI-JNB
R7 956
28/6Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
13h 50mCAI-JNB
R9 883

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Last minute flights from Cairo to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mJNB-CAI
R7 766
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
11/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mJNB-CAI
R7 918
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 05mJNB-CAI
R8 510
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
11/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 10mJNB-CAI
R10 399
28/4Sun
directSouth African
8h 25mCAI-JNB
12/5Sun
directSouth African
8h 15mJNB-CAI
R10 971
30/4Tue
multi-stop
10h 45mCAI-JNB
6/5Mon
multi-stop
14h 55mJNB-CAI
R11 830
28/4Sun
direct
8h 25mCAI-JNB
12/5Sun
multi-stop
19h 05mJNB-CAI
R12 936
27/4Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
15h 40mCAI-JNB
12/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
20h 35mJNB-CAI
R14 062
1/5Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
24h 35mCAI-JNB
6/5Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
42h 05mJNB-CAI
R18 927
30/4Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
24h 35mCAI-JNB
12/5Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
17h 45mJNB-CAI
R30 299

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Cairo - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Cairo (CAI)Egypt

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Cairo

Cabin classes:

R38 980
R9 025