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Fri, Nov 27
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

£312
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Direct
Wed, Nov 25
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

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1 stop
Fri, Nov 27
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

£323
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1 stop
Sat, Nov 28
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

£323
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Direct
Sun, Nov 22
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

£345
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Direct
Fri, Nov 27 – Wed, Dec 2
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

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Direct
Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Nov 25
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

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Direct
Sun, Nov 22 – Fri, Nov 27
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

£671
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1 stop
Sun, Nov 22 – Fri, Nov 27
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

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Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27
Chicago ORDCairo CAI

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Getting from Cairo airport to the city center

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.

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
9885 km
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.

AirlineMon 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
------1---2---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Friday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
------1---1---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Cairo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
EgyptairMSRMSYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
AegeanAEEA3No
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo

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
8 Nov
24°C16°C
15 Nov
28°C18°C
Monday
9 Nov
24°C15°C
16 Nov
28°C18°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
24°C15°C
17 Nov
29°C18°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
24°C14°C
18 Nov
30°C18°C
Thursday
12 Nov
25°C16°C
19 Nov
32°C21°C
Friday
13 Nov
27°C18°C
20 Nov
29°C20°C
Saturday
14 Nov
28°C18°C
21 Nov
28°C19°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Cairo. The distance between Chicago and Cairo is 9885 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Egyptair, Frontier Airlines, Aegean, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Turkish Airlines. Chicago and Cairo have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Cairo, consider visiting Egyptian Museum, and The Pyramids of Giza.

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