Cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg from R5 506

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 505, 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 620.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as R7 580. On the other hand, Thursday 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 279.

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 R9 541 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 587 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

As of October 2026, prices for Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 30% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Etihad Airways, Egyptair, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Egyptair, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways 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 67% 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 48% 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 193 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 48% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.