Cheap flights from Cairo to South Africa from R5 295

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Cairo is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 791, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in March, then you should wait until May to fly from Cairo, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 220.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Cairo. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R8 423. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Cairo to South Africa on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around R11 363. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Cairo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R9 224 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Cairo for as low as R8 099 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Cairo to South Africa 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 South Africa.

Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Cairo to South Africa

Egyptair, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Cairo according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 44% of flights between Cairo and South Africa 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, there are 2 flights per day flying from Cairo to South Africa. 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 South Africa is 20 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 40% of weekly flights leaving on this day.