Which airlines fly to Cairo?

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Cape Town according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Cape Town and Cairo?

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 28m.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Cape Town to Cairo?

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of R10 960.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cape Town Intl to Cairo?

Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Cairo

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Cape Town to Cairo?

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 09m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?

There are 5 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairo Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairo Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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13:50 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:20 - 14:10CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 800Ethiopian Air

Sat, Nov 7 - Fri, Nov 13

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 14:10CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 800Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 26

19:25 - 17:35CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

22h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:20 - 17:25CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 598Qatar Airways

Fri, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 12

13:15 - 11:00CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

20h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:35 - 17:25CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 842Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

20:25 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

28h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 19:45CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 265Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

6:00 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

19h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

2:20 - 22:20CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 298Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 20

13:35 - 6:15CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:50 - 18:00CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R12 356Emirates

Fri, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 10

14:00 - 3:40CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

37h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

5:15 - 23:00CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R12 518Turkish Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

14:00 - 3:40CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

37h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

5:15 - 23:00CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 45m1 stop Istanbul

R12 551Turkish Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

20:00 - 6:15CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

34h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:00 - 11:35CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R21 342Emirates

Fri, Dec 11 - Sat, Dec 19

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13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 14:10CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 784Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 14:10CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 800Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

13:50 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 14:10CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 865Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

21:05 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 22:45CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 209Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

21:05 - 2:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 19:45CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 893Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 9

13:15 - 12:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

0:40 - 17:30CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 674Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 20

18:05 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

12h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

23:45 - 11:00CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

12h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 853Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 18

13:15 - 12:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:50 - 10:15CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 935Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 19

13:15 - 18:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

27h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

2:30 - 18:05CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 130Emirates

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 15

13:15 - 12:05CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 12:40CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 35m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R18 721Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 15

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Ethiopian Air flights from Cape Town to Cairo

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 3

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 15m

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CAI2:05Cairo

Oct 17

CAI3:20Cairo

11h 50m

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CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

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Oct 20

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 15m

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CAI2:05Cairo

Oct 26

CAI3:20Cairo

11h 50m

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CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R9 800

Ethiopian Air

Oct 11

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 15m

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CAI2:05Cairo

Oct 21

CAI3:20Cairo

11h 50m

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CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R9 849

Qatar Airways flights from Cape Town to Cairo

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Nov 6

CPT19:25Cape Town Intl

22h 10m

1 stop

CAI17:35Cairo

Nov 12

CAI1:20Cairo

16h 05m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

R10 598

Qatar Airways

Oct 22

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

20h 45m

1 stop

CAI11:00Cairo

Oct 29

CAI20:35Cairo

21h 50m

1 stop

CPT17:25Cape Town Intl

R10 842

Qatar Airways

Nov 10

CPT12:35Cape Town Intl

29h 45m

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CAI18:20Cairo

Nov 17

CAI20:20Cairo

14h 10m

1 stop

CPT10:30Cape Town Intl

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R12 356

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Cairo

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R12 518

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CAI Cairo

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Sat 5/12

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Cairo

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R12 551

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CPT Cape Town Intl - CAI Cairo

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Fri 11/12

20:00-6:15

1 stop34h 15m

Cairo

Sat 19/12

8:00-11:35

1 stop27h 35m

R21 342

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Cape Town and Cairo?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R10 142 to R12 291.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R9 800.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

The cheapest month to fly to Cairo from Cape Town is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around R10 532, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Cairo from Cape Town during March instead. Flights to Cairo in March, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around R10 744.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Cairo?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around R11 616 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Cape Town for as low as R10 484 on momondo.

How have Cape Town to Cairo flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Cape Town to Cairo flights are approximately 27% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	R5 730
Fastest flight time	15h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cairo from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R5 730. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Cairo found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 800.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Cairo takes 15h 40m

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Cairo. There are no popular flight routes from Cape Town to Cairo.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Cairo

How far is Cape Town Intl to Cairo by plane?
The distance between Cape Town Intl and Cairo is about 7234,3 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 15h 40m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?
There are 5 operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Cairo Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairo Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairo Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to Cairo?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Cape Town and Cairo, the leading airline is Ethiopian Air, making up 40% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Qatar Airways with 27%, Emirates with 20%, and South African with 8%.

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R6 839	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 459 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 589	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 045 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 645	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 727 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
South African	PriceFrom R10 604	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,7 65 reviews	Search South African flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R11 200	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 669 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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