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 19h 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.

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 80% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Egypt are Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada.

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Feb 15

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8:20 - 2:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:20 - 13:30CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R7 826Ethiopian Air

Fri, Oct 23 - Thu, Oct 29

14:30 - 2:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

10h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:20 - 13:30CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R7 954Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29

14:30 - 2:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

10h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

3:20 - 13:30CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

11h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 386Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

20:55 - 17:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

20h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:00 - 9:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

20:55 - 17:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

20h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:00 - 9:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

8:20 - 2:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

16h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:20CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 930Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

21:45 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

8h 25mdirect

23:45 - 7:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

8h 25mdirect

R8 962Egyptair

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13

9:50 - 16:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

30h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:00 - 8:20CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 154Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

21:45 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

8h 25mdirect

23:45 - 7:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

8h 25mdirect

R9 186Egyptair

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 29

9:45 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

30h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:45 - 8:20CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 442Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Sep 27

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21:45 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

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R8 450Egyptair

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

9:45 - 5:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

18h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:55 - 4:00CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R9 907Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

9:45 - 6:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

19h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

23:45 - 7:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

8h 25mdirect

R10 627Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

9:45 - 0:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

13h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

23:45 - 7:10CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

8h 25mdirect

R10 675Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

10:05 - 11:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

24h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

2:30 - 20:35CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 235Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21

10:05 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

27h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:25 - 20:35CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 267Emirates

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

13:30 - 18:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-CAI Cairo

27h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:30 - 20:35CAI Cairo-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 411Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

13:15 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

20h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 251Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

13:15 - 12:10CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

17h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 796Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 29

14:30 - 16:20CPT Cape Town Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Istanbul

11:10 - 13:30CAI Cairo-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 20m3 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Vienna Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R50 589Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 26

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1 stop16h 45m

Cairo

Thu 29/10

2:20-13:30

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

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Fri 9/10

14:30-2:05

1 stop10h 35m

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

20:55-17:55

1 stop20h 00m

Cairo

Tue 13/10

13:00-9:10

1 stop21h 10m

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

20:55-17:55

1 stop20h 00m

Cairo

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13:00-9:10

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

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1 stop16h 45m

Cairo

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

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Mon 28/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Tue 13/10

23:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

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Mon 23/11

9:50-16:45

1 stop30h 55m

Cairo

Mon 30/11

19:00-8:20

1 stop13h 20m

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 20/9

21:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

Cairo

Tue 29/9

23:45-7:10

Nonstop8h 25m

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JohannesburgCairo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - CAI Cairo

JNBCAI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

9:45-17:20

1 stop30h 35m

Cairo

Sun 27/9

19:45-8:20

1 stop13h 35m

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What is the cheapest flight to Egypt?

The cheapest flights to Egypt recently found by momondo users are R1 064 with AlMasria Airlines, R1 279 with Egyptair, and R1 664 with Air Cairo.

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Best One-Way Price	R4 337
Best Round-Trip Price	R7 826
Fastest flight time	16h 45m

The best one-way flight price to Egypt from South Africa in the last 5 days is R4 337 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo).

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The best return flight price to Egypt from South Africa in the last 5 days is R7 826 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo).

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The fastest flight to Egypt from South Africa takes 16h 45m (Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 8 airlines that operate flight routes to Egypt, with Ethiopian Air being the most popular option. An estimated 50% of those flying into Egypt choose to fly with Ethiopian Air. If you’re unable to find tickets with Ethiopian Air, then Egyptair and Qatar Airways 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 56% 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 750. If you’re unable to find a flight deal this cheap, keep in mind that anything less than R11 508 is considered a good price for flights to Egypt. R14 672 is the average cost to fly to Egypt, while R51 110 is the most expensive.

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

Flying to Egypt on a Wednesday 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 Thursday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Egypt?

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How many operators does momondo search for flights to Egypt?

As of September 2026, there are 10 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.

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R4 337 Cheap flights to Egypt

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