Cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg from R5 479

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 698, 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 816.

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 R8 296. 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 579.

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 593 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 R8 253 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.

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

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier 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 52% 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 44% 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 214 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.

Tuesday 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 44% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 2 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.

16 flights are operational weekly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 25% of flights per week taking off on this day.