Cheap flights from Chicago to Cairo from £460

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Wed, Jun 10
Chicago MDWCairo CAI
£460
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Sat, Jun 13
Chicago MDWCairo CAI
£493
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3 stops
Mon, Jun 8
Chicago MDWCairo CAI
£499
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Wed, Jun 10
Chicago ORDCairo CAI
£621
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1 stop
Tue, Jun 9
Chicago ORDCairo CAI
£652
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Thu, Jun 11
Chicago ORDCairo CAI
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Sun, Jun 7 – Thu, Jun 11
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Sun, Jun 7 – Thu, Jun 11
Chicago ORDCairo CAI
£1,135
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How much do flights to Cairo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£460

Cheapest round-trip

£1,124

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Porter Airlines

Getting from Cairo airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: public bus or Cairo Metro connection.

Cairo is served by Cairo International Airport (CAI), located approximately 22 km northeast of the city center. As Egypt's busiest airport and a major hub for the region, it offers several airport transfers to city center destinations. Transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, public buses, and connections via the Cairo Metro. Journey times vary significantly depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy throughout the day in Cairo.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-60 min

E£250 – E£400; metered or fixed fare; varies by destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

30-60 min

E£150 – E£300; app-based pricing; surge may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

cashless and app-based travel

30-60 min

E£150 – E£300; app-based pricing; surge may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

regional ride-hailing option

45-90 min

E£10 – E£25; varies by route

every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

60-90 min

E£15 – E£35; bus fare plus metro ticket

every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)

avoiding traffic on metro

30-60 min

E£400 – E£800; pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

comfort and meet-and-greet

30-60 min

E£800 – E£2,000; per day; varies by vehicle

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in EGP (approximately 1 USD = 50 EGP); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Cairo traffic can be extremely heavy, especially during rush hours (7–10 AM and 4–8 PM). Journey times may double during peak periods.
  • Official airport taxis are white and can be booked at designated counters inside the terminals.
  • The Cairo Metro does not currently have a direct station at the airport; a bus or taxi connection to Heliopolis stations is required.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cairo

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Cairo International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Egyptian Museum - The Pyramids of Giza

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to Cairo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineThu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05Mon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06
Egyptair
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineThu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06Mon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06
Egyptair
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineThu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06Mon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06
Egyptair
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineThu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06Mon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06
Egyptair
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Cairo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Porter AirlinesPOEPDNo
EgyptairMSRMSYes
JetBlue AirwaysJBUB6No
Air TransatTSCTSNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cairo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January19°C10°C
February21°C10°C
March25°C12°C
April29°C15°C
May34°C19°C
June37°C22°C
July38°C23°C
August38°C24°C
September35°C22°C
October31°C19°C
November26°C15°C
December21°C11°C
Hottest Month
38°C
July
Coldest month
10°C
January
Sunny days
364
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
24 May
32°C21°C
31 May
36°C22°C
Monday
25 May
32°C21°C
1 Jun
36°C23°C
Tuesday
26 May
33°C19°C
2 Jun
40°C27°C
Wednesday
27 May
34°C20°C
3 Jun
38°C23°C
Thursday
28 May
33°C21°C
4 Jun
37°C22°C
Friday
29 May
34°C20°C
5 Jun
37°C22°C
Saturday
30 May
34°C21°C
6 Jun
39°C22°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Cairo. The most popular airlines for this route are Porter Airlines, Egyptair, JetBlue Airways, Air Transat, and Lufthansa. Chicago and Cairo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Cairo, consider visiting Egyptian Museum, and The Pyramids of Giza.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cairo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairo and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharm El Sheikh, Amman, Hurghada, Glasgow, Luxor, Dammam, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Medina, Dubai, Kuwait City, Edinburgh, Aswan, Istanbul, Madrid.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International.
What airports are near Cairo?
The main airport in Cairo is Cairo International. It is also served by Borg El Arab.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Cairo?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Cairo with Porter Airlines, Egyptair, JetBlue Airways, Air Transat, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Cairo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Cairo, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Cairo?
Traveling between Chicago and Cairo, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, General Mitchell International, Fort Wayne International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Quad City International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
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