Cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg from R5 034

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R6 673, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Cairo during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 699.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R7 515. 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 949.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R8 851 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo for as low as R7 517 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Air Algerie are the most popular carriers operating from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Egyptair, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 42% 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 209 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 42% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 1 flights take off from Cairo and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 23:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

12 flights are operational weekly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.