Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cairo to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairo and Johannesburg takes around 8.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cairo and Johannesburg is 6272 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cairo and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Egyptair, South African Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairo and London, Manchester, Jeddah, Birmingham, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Medina, Riyadh, Aswan, Luxor, Amman, Glasgow, Madrid, Dubai, Istanbul, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Bristol, Dammam, Abu Dhabi.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cairo and Johannesburg with Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Qatar Airways, Air Cairo.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Cairo and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairo and Johannesburg, 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.

Question 8

What flights operate between Cairo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cairo and Johannesburg, 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.

Question 9

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 11

What time do flights between Cairo and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do flights between Cairo and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£258
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£413
Cheapest round-trip	£292
Average round-trip	£496
Nonstop flights in November	£273 – £464

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185; single fare to Sandton	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185; single fare; change at Marlboro	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450 – R 700; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300 – R 550; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200 – R 400; shared service; varies by provider	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600 – R 1,200; pre-booked; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400 – R 1,500; daily rate; excludes fuel	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11	Sun 08.11
Egyptair	---	---	---	1	---	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	1	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 09.11	Tue 10.11	Wed 11.11	Thu 12.11	Fri 13.11	Sat 14.11	Sun 15.11
Egyptair	---	1	---	1	---	1	1
South African Airways	---	1	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.11	Tue 17.11	Wed 18.11	Thu 19.11	Fri 20.11	Sat 21.11	Sun 22.11
Egyptair	---	1	---	1	---	1	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Egyptair	MSR	MS	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Air Cairo	MSC	SM	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C

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