R4 475 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 6:10
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 6:10.

The flight takes about 8h 25m.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo takes 8h 25m, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo range from R7 063 to R10 170, with an average of R8 418 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 063 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R8 418. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 947 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R8 566 for direct.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R666–R1 639 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 A350-900 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo 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 R7 704 to R53 419. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R5 448.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R177 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

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

Night 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.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 51 minutes.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 65% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 6% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R8 114 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R9 064, a difference of R951. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 01m, compared to 14h 39m via Istanbul (IST) and 14h 49m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

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

Tahrir Square is one of the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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.