Cheap flights from South Africa to Cairo from R4 356

The cheapest month to fly to Cairo from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R6 613, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Cairo from South Africa during November instead. Flights to Cairo in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R7 153.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Cairo is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R10 193. The most expensive day to fly to Cairo is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R12 125.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around R7 904 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 South Africa for as low as R7 424 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Cairo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Cairo flight.

Qatar Airways, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Cairo

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and Egyptair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 62% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between South Africa and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 168 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. Sunday 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 3 flights take off from South Africa and land in Cairo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Cairo you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Cairo takes 8h 25m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Cairo takes 16h 05m 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.