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Summary info about Egypt flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | R3 849 |
|---|---|
Best Return Price | R6 859 |
Fastest flight time | 7h 50m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in Egypt
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Useful information for your flight to Egypt
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to 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 361% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Egypt are Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.
The cheapest flights to Egypt recently found by momondo users are R747 with Egypt Air, R1 237 with Air Cairo, and R1 468 with Air Arabia.
There are a total of 13 airlines that operate flight routes to Egypt, with Ethiopian Air being the most popular option. An estimated 35% 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 Egypt Air are also popular airlines to fly with.
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 7h 50m 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.
Cairo is the most popular airport in Egypt to fly to, with 70% 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.
The cheapest flight to Egypt recently found on momondo was R3 618. If you’re unable to find a flight deal this cheap, keep in mind that anything less than R11 614 is considered a good price for flights to Egypt. R12 054 is the average cost to fly to Egypt, while R31 683 is the most expensive.
Flying to Egypt on a Saturday 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 Friday.
Popular cities and sights
Looking to visit Egypt? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country
Cairo
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Cairo Opera House
Tahrir Square
Dream Park
Gezira Sporting Club
Sharm el-Sheikh
Shark's Bay Beach
Hadaba Beach
SOHO Square
Montazah Beach
Ras Mohammed National Park
Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar
Unknown Soldier
Ras el-Tin Palace
Montaza Palace
Alexandria National Museum
Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Dendera
Luxor Museum
Medinet Habu
Karnak
Aswan
Monastery of St Simeon
Kom Ombo Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Nubian Museum
Mausoleum of the Aga Khan
Cairo
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Cairo Opera House
Tahrir Square
Dream Park
Gezira Sporting Club
Sharm el-Sheikh
Shark's Bay Beach
Hadaba Beach
SOHO Square
Montazah Beach
Ras Mohammed National Park
Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar
Unknown Soldier
Ras el-Tin Palace
Montaza Palace
Alexandria National Museum
Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Dendera
Luxor Museum
Medinet Habu
Karnak
Aswan
Monastery of St Simeon
Kom Ombo Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Nubian Museum
Mausoleum of the Aga Khan
Cairo
Al-Rifa'i Mosque
Cairo Opera House
Tahrir Square
Dream Park
Gezira Sporting Club
Sharm el-Sheikh
Shark's Bay Beach
Hadaba Beach
SOHO Square
Montazah Beach
Ras Mohammed National Park
Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar
Unknown Soldier
Ras el-Tin Palace
Montaza Palace
Alexandria National Museum
Luxor
Colossi of Memnon
Dendera
Luxor Museum
Medinet Habu
Karnak
Aswan
Monastery of St Simeon
Kom Ombo Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Nubian Museum
Mausoleum of the Aga Khan
Recent flights found to popular cities in Egypt
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Cheapest flight routes to Egypt
These routes have the cheapest flights to Egypt found by momondo users in South Africa
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Cairo | 7h 50m | R6 891 |
| Cape Town | Cairo | 15h 20m | R7 366 |
| Johannesburg | Sharm el-Sheikh | 13h 15m | R10 771 |
| Johannesburg | Hurghada | 20h 50m | R13 290 |
Popular routes landing in Egypt
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