What are the most popular cities to visit in Egypt?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Egypt. The most popular city to travel to in Egypt is Cairo, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 73% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Egypt are Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.

How long is the flight from South Africa to Egypt?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Egypt you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo takes 8h 25m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Cairo takes 13h 45m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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Flights to Cairo

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Ethiopian Air

Mar 8

JNB

17h 00m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 17

CAI

10h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R5 743

Ethiopian Air

Mar 14

JNB

10h 50m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 20

CAI

10h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R5 759

Ethiopian Air

Feb 9

JNB

17h 00m

1 stop

CAI

Feb 16

CAI

10h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R6 042

Egyptair

Feb 9

JNB

8h 30m

CAI

Feb 17

CAI

8h 20m

JNB

R6 435

Egyptair

Feb 9

JNB

8h 30m

CAI

Feb 17

CAI

8h 20m

JNB

R6 514

Etihad Airways

Feb 25

JNB

26h 55m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 3

CAI

18h 25m

1 stop

JNB

R6 545

Ethiopian Air

Mar 1

JNB

17h 00m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 6

CAI

10h 45m

1 stop

JNB

R6 593

Egyptair

Feb 9

JNB

8h 30m

CAI

Feb 17

CAI

8h 20m

JNB

R6 797

Etihad Airways

Feb 25

JNB

19h 20m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 7

CAI

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R6 860

Egyptair

Feb 25

JNB

8h 30m

CAI

Mar 3

CAI

8h 20m

JNB

R6 907

Egyptair

May 13

JNB

9h 00m

CAI

Aug 16

CAI

8h 25m

JNB

R7 065

Etihad Airways

Feb 27

JNB

19h 20m

1 stop

CAI

Mar 7

CAI

24h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R7 175

Flights to Hurghada

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Turkish Airlines

May 30

JNB

33h 50m

1 stop

HRG

Jun 2

HRG

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R12 540

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

32h 30m

2 stops

HRG

Mar 31

HRG

25h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R13 437

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

28h 00m

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HRG

Mar 31

HRG

17h 50m

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JNB

R14 397

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

24h 40m

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HRG

Mar 31

HRG

22h 15m

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JNB

R14 601

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

27h 45m

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HRG

Mar 31

HRG

29h 20m

3 stops

JNB

R15 750

Turkish Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

32h 30m

1 stop

HRG

Mar 31

HRG

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R16 033

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

34h 45m

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HRG

Mar 31

HRG

24h 35m

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JNB

R17 449

Multiple Airlines

Mar 28

JNB

35h 45m

3 stops

HRG

Mar 31

HRG

35h 00m

3 stops

JNB

R20 879

Etihad Airways

May 30

JNB

38h 40m

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HRG

Jun 2

HRG

34h 50m

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JNB

R22 578

Etihad Airways

May 30

JNB

38h 40m

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HRG

Jun 2

HRG

34h 50m

2 stops

JNB

R22 689

Flights to Sharm el-Sheikh

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Egyptair

Feb 22

JNB

17h 00m

1 stop

SSH

Mar 1

SSH

14h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R8 072

Egyptair

Feb 22

JNB

26h 40m

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SSH

Mar 1

SSH

23h 10m

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JNB

R8 732

Egyptair

Mar 9

JNB

23h 05m

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SSH

Mar 17

SSH

22h 15m

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JNB

R9 881

Egyptair

Apr 15

JNB

23h 05m

1 stop

SSH

Apr 28

SSH

26h 10m

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JNB

R10 070

Multiple Airlines

Feb 22

JNB

23h 05m

1 stop

SSH

Feb 28

SSH

26h 30m

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JNB

R10 149

Turkish Airlines

Jul 22

JNB

33h 50m

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SSH

Aug 12

SSH

24h 10m

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JNB

R10 227

Turkish Airlines

May 9

JNB

34h 00m

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SSH

May 13

SSH

24h 10m

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JNB

R10 432

Turkish Airlines

May 9

JNB

34h 00m

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SSH

May 13

SSH

29h 45m

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JNB

R10 621

Turkish Airlines

May 9

JNB

34h 00m

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SSH

May 13

SSH

29h 45m

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JNB

R11 565

Turkish Airlines

Mar 14

JNB

32h 50m

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SSH

Mar 21

SSH

29h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R12 021

Multiple Airlines

Jul 22

JNB

17h 40m

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SSH

Aug 12

SSH

33h 25m

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R12 068

Turkish Airlines

Mar 14

JNB

42h 20m

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SSH

Mar 21

SSH

29h 55m

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R12 336

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8:20 - 1:20

JNB

CAI

17h 00m

1 stop

2:20 - 13:05

CAI

JNB

10h 45m

1 stop

R5 743Ethiopian Air

Sun, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 17

14:30 - 1:20

JNB

CAI

10h 50m

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2:20 - 13:05

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JNB

10h 45m

1 stop

R5 759Ethiopian Air

Sat, Mar 14 - Fri, Mar 20

21:45 - 6:15

JNB

CAI

8h 30mdirect

22:50 - 7:10

CAI

JNB

8h 20mdirect

R6 435Egyptair

Mon, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 17

21:45 - 6:15

JNB

CAI

8h 30mdirect

22:50 - 7:10

CAI

JNB

8h 20mdirect

R6 514Egyptair

Mon, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 17

9:50 - 12:45

JNB

CAI

26h 55m

1 stop

13:55 - 8:20

CAI

JNB

18h 25m

1 stop

R6 545Etihad Airways

Wed, Feb 25 - Tue, Mar 3

9:50 - 5:10

JNB

CAI

19h 20m

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7:25 - 8:20

CAI

JNB

24h 55m

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R6 860Etihad Airways

Wed, Feb 25 - Sat, Mar 7

17:50 - 3:50

JNB

SSH

34h 00m

1 stop

10:20 - 10:30

SSH

JNB

24h 10m

1 stop

R9 692Turkish Airlines

Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, Apr 20

18:00 - 4:50

JNB

SSH

33h 50m

1 stop

11:20 - 10:30

SSH

JNB

24h 10m

1 stop

R9 708Turkish Airlines

Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 12

12:35 - 17:35

CPT

CAI

29h 00m

1 stop

19:35 - 17:25

CAI

CPT

21h 50m

1 stop

R10 070Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5

12:35 - 23:05

CPT

CAI

34h 30m

1 stop

1:20 - 17:30

CAI

CPT

16h 10m

1 stop

R10 086Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 26 - Wed, Mar 4

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Return

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

8:20-1:20

1 stop17h 00m

Cairo

Tue 17/3

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R5 743

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/3

14:30-1:20

1 stop10h 50m

Cairo

Fri 20/3

2:20-13:05

1 stop10h 45m

R5 759

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

21:45-6:15

Nonstop8h 30m

Cairo

Tue 17/2

22:50-7:10

Nonstop8h 20m

R6 435

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

21:45-6:15

Nonstop8h 30m

Cairo

Tue 17/2

22:50-7:10

Nonstop8h 20m

R6 514

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/2

9:50-12:45

1 stop26h 55m

Cairo

Tue 3/3

13:55-8:20

1 stop18h 25m

R6 545

JohannesburgCairo

JNB - CAI

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/2

9:50-5:10

1 stop19h 20m

Cairo

Sat 7/3

7:25-8:20

1 stop24h 55m

R6 860

JohannesburgSharm el-Sheikh

JNB - SSH

JNBSSH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/4

17:50-3:50

1 stop34h 00m

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

Mon 20/4

10:20-10:30

1 stop24h 10m

R9 692

JohannesburgSharm el-Sheikh

JNB - SSH

JNBSSH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/7

18:00-4:50

1 stop33h 50m

Sharm el-Sheikh Ophira

Wed 12/8

11:20-10:30

1 stop24h 10m

R9 708

Cape TownCairo

CPT - CAI

CPTCAI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/2

12:35-17:35

1 stop29h 00m

Cairo

Thu 5/3

19:35-17:25

1 stop21h 50m

R10 070

Cape TownCairo

CPT - CAI

CPTCAI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/2

12:35-23:05

1 stop34h 30m

Cairo

Wed 4/3

1:20-17:30

1 stop16h 10m

R10 086

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Egypt flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to Egypt?

The cheapest flights to Egypt recently found by momondo users are R509 with Air Cairo, R1 046 with AlMasria Airlines, and R1 257 with Egyptair.

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Summary info about Egypt flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R4 516
Best Round-Trip Price	R5 743
Fastest flight time	15h 25m

The best one-way flight price to Egypt from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R4 516 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo).

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The best round-trip flight price to Egypt from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R5 743 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo).

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The fastest flight to Egypt from South Africa takes 15h 25m (Johannesburg Lanseria to Cairo).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Egypt

What is the best airport to land at to visit Tahrir Square?

The closest airport to Tahrir Square is Cairo Airport, which is located in Cairo. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cairo Airport will be your best bet.

Which airlines fly to Egypt?

There are a total of 9 airlines that operate flight routes to Egypt, with Ethiopian Air being the most popular option. An estimated 61% of those flying into Egypt choose to fly with Ethiopian Air. If you’re unable to find tickets with Ethiopian Air, then Qatar Airways and Egyptair are also popular airlines to fly with.

What is the most popular airport in Egypt to fly to?

Cairo is the most popular airport in Egypt to fly to, with 55% of all users travelling to Egypt opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Cairo, which is the city in Egypt that is closest to Cairo, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

How much are flights to Egypt?

The cheapest flight to Egypt recently found on momondo was R5 178. If you’re unable to find a flight deal this cheap, keep in mind that anything less than R15 158 is considered a good price for flights to Egypt. R16 929 is the average cost to fly to Egypt, while R47 072 is the most expensive.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Egypt?

Flying to Egypt on a Thursday or Tuesday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Egypt is on a Saturday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Egypt?

Prices for flights to Egypt were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Egypt?

As of January 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights to Egypt.

How old do you have to be to fly to Egypt?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Egypt.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Egypt?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Egypt 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 Egypt. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Egypt?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to Egypt. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to Egypt with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Egypt on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Egypt?

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