Cheap flights from Istanbul to Cairo from R1 476

The cheapest month to fly to Cairo from Istanbul is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 707, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to Cairo from Istanbul during September instead. Flights to Cairo in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around R3 871.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Cairo is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as R7 874. The most expensive day to fly to Cairo is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around R11 229.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as R5 391. Flying to Cairo in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R10 424. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Istanbul to Cairo for the best Istanbul - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around R4 536 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 Istanbul for as low as R3 904 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Cairo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Istanbul and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, AJet have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 19 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Cairo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 51% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of November 2026, there are 135 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Cairo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.