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R4 506 Find Cheap Flights to Cairo

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Cheapest return fare
R7 246
Typical prices: R9 887-R7 114
Etihad Airways
Wed 17/6Wed 24/6
JNB - CAI • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R8 220
Typical prices: R9 235-R7 254
Egyptair
Mon 25/5Sat 13/6
JNB - CAI • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Cairo

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

Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 0:10
JNB
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CAI
13h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:45 - 8:20
CAI
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
R7 246Etihad Airways
Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 0:10
JNB
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CAI
13h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:45 - 8:20
CAI
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
R7 312Etihad Airways
Mon, Jun 15 - Fri, Jun 19
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 0:10
JNB
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CAI
13h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:00 - 8:20
CAI
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JNB
18h 20m
1 stop
R7 328Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 13:10
JNB
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CAI
26h 20m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:15 - 8:20
CAI
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JNB
25h 05m
1 stop
R7 427Etihad Airways
Mon, May 25 - Sat, Jun 13
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 7:10
JNB
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CAI
8h 25mdirect
Egyptair Logo
23:45 - 7:10
CAI
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JNB
8h 25mdirect
R8 220Egyptair
Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 20:00
JNB
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CAI
23h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:55 - 9:00
CAI
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JNB
14h 05m
1 stop
R8 335Qatar Airways
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
Qatar Airways Logo
19:50 - 12:00
JNB
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CAI
15h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:35 - 10:30
CAI
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JNB
14h 55m
1 stop
R8 385Qatar Airways
Wed, May 27 - Sat, Jun 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:05
CPT
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CAI
11h 15m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 14:10
CAI
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CPT
11h 50m
1 stop
R11 570Ethiopian Air
Tue, Jun 16 - Mon, Jun 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 2:05
CPT
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CAI
11h 15m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:20 - 14:10
CAI
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CPT
11h 50m
1 stop
R11 636Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 8
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 3:05
HLA
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CAI
38h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:40 - 16:20
CAI
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HLA
36h 40m
2 stops
R31 954Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Cairo

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairo?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairo is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R10 164. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are R11 611 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cairo is February, where tickets cost R6 850 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R9 227 and R9 028 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of R9 887.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairo?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Cairo depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairo is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R10 998 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairo is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R10 998.

What is a good deal for flights to Cairo?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cairo, 25% of our users found tickets to Cairo for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R8 986 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Cairo Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR4 506
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cairo

When to book flights to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cairo 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. The information is for flights to Cairo based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cairo flights

  • How far is Cairo Airport from central Cairo?

    The distance between Cairo Airport and the city centre of Cairo is 19 km.

  • What is the name of Cairo’s airport?

    When flying to Cairo, you'll arrive at Cairo Airport (CAI). The airport is also known as Cairo, Cairo Airport, or Cairo Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cairo?

    On average, a flight to Cairo costs R9 400. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 851 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cairo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Cairo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairo with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairo

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Cairo? 25% of our users found return tickets to Cairo for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R17 284
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairo flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Cairo. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cairo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3571 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
7,9Food
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

8,0 ExcellentDave, Feb 2026
BKK - DXB
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Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

You are the best, keep up the good work. Thank you for allowing me and my family to fly with comfort.i am waiting for upgrade some day. Thanks again

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Seats were very comfortable and the staff too was very friendly.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Nice crew , clean cabin , food was delayed due to problem with the quantity .

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

The temperature in the plane was very warm, never experienced in any airlines we have flown, normally its freezing. our trip from JFK to Cairo was unbearably warm.

My flight was great. Service by the crew was great. Only issue I had wss it got extremely warm mid way thru the flight. To the point it was a little uncomfortable

As usual, the flight was late with the typical excuse of "a technical issue beyond our control." This is the same excuse they use every late flight which is EVERY flight.

3 hours delay for a 1.5h flight on a stinky plane

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

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