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

• Earliest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 7:14
• Latest: departs at 23:59 and lands at 8:13.

The flight takes about 8h 14m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 8h 14m, 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.

Return flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R7 662 to R11 227, with an average of R9 297 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 662 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the R9 297 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at R9 087 return and stopover options via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) at R9 257.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 52% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R864–R1 064 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.

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%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 102 to R42 266. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 743, which is 23% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R72 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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, 48% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 3h 13m.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 29% on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at R7 715 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R10 808, a difference of R3 093.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 14m, compared to 14h 19m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 15h 09m 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.

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

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

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