Cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg from R5 256

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R2 980. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Cairo averaging around R4 356.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairo to Johannesburg is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R7 199. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to depart from Cairo because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R11 817.

Fly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Cairo - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Cairo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R8 882 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Cairo for as low as R7 434 on momondo.

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Cairo to Johannesburg

Egyptair, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Cairo according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 43% of flights between Cairo and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 215 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Egyptair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 43% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Cairo to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 23:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Cairo and Johannesburg is 16 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.