Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Egypt from R4 548

The month of November is another great option to travel to Egypt, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around R7 458.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Egypt is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R10 448. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Egypt on Monday is R11 645.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo for the best Johannesburg - Egypt flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Egypt from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Egypt for around R8 248 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Egypt from Johannesburg for as low as R7 773 on momondo.

Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Egypt

Ethiopian Air, Egyptair and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Egypt from Johannesburg according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Egypt. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Egypt on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Johannesburg and Egypt have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 200 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Egyptair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Egypt is 2 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 21:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Egypt is 16 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.