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R4 916 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

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

Sun, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
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3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
R7 276Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:05JNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
R7 560Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 9
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 5:30JNB-CAI
18h 40m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 - 8:20CAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R7 861Etihad Airways
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Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 2
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 13:15JNB-CAI
26h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:40 - 8:20CAI-JNB
18h 40m1 stop
R8 323Etihad Airways
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 15
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 6:10JNB-CAI
8h 25mdirect
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22:50 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 20mdirect
R8 784Egyptair
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Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 11:05JNB-CAI
14h 45m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:05 - 3:55CAI-JNB
14h 50m1 stop
R8 820Qatar Airways
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Fri, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 6
Qatar Airways Logo
9:25 - 23:05JNB-CAI
13h 40m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:20 - 15:35CAI-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
R8 855Qatar Airways
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Fri, Oct 24 - Thu, Nov 6
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 7:05JNB-CAI
8h 20mdirect
Egyptair Logo
22:50 - 7:10CAI-JNB
8h 20mdirect
R8 979Egyptair
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Sat, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 24
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7:00 - 2:05HLA-CAI
18h 05m2 stops
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3:20 - 22:05CAI-HLA
19h 45m2 stops
R15 297
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Wed, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 28
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5:55 - 7:55HLA-CAI
25h 00m2 stops
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3:20 - 22:05CAI-HLA
19h 45m2 stops
R16 397
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Cheapest • from R7 276 (return)
Emirates
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4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Cairo 4 days a week: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun.
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Cheapest return fare
R7 276
Typical prices: R7 808-10168
Ethiopian Air
Sun 28/9Sat 4/10
JNB – CAI • With 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R8 784
Typical prices: R7 134-9991
Egyptair
Sun 9/11Sat 15/11
JNB – CAI • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Cairo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Cairo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to Cairo flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Johannesburg to Cairo costs R8 141 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Cairo (CAI). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cairo on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Cairo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, 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 Johannesburg to Cairo is February, where tickets cost R7 915 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R11 659 and R10 062 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, 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 Johannesburg to Cairo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR4 916
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Cairo 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 flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo was R277 for a one-way ticket and R410 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Johannesburg is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Cairo. You will leave Johannesburg from one of these airports: Johannesburg Lanseria or Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be arriving at Cairo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Cairo, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    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 Johannesburg to Cairo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    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 Cairo with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    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 Cairo from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Cairo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg to Cairo.
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Direct departures

Johannesburg to Cairo

Monday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Wednesday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Friday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

Egyptair

Egyptair

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Direct returns

Cairo to Johannesburg

Tuesday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Thursday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Saturday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

Egyptair

Egyptair

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo. 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3320 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
7,9Food
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10,0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

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.

The staff was great and probably that's the single most thing that distinguished this particular Qatar flight from my average typical experience. They genuinely wanted to please you and do their best.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

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

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

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.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

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