Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Cairo?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Cairo is 6272 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

Question 5

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, Birmingham, Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharm El Sheikh, Amman, Hurghada, Glasgow, Luxor, Dammam, Bristol, Newcastle upon Tyne, Medina, Dubai, Kuwait City, Edinburgh, Aswan, Istanbul, Madrid.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Cairo?

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The main airport in Cairo is Cairo International. It is also served by Borg El Arab.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Cairo?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Cairo?

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Traveling between Johannesburg 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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cairo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairo. The main one is Cairo International and other nearby airports include Borg El Arab.

Question 12

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

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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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

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

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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 Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Cairo depart?

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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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Cairo arrive?

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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 Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£262
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£338
Cheapest round-trip	£299
Average round-trip	£522
Nonstop flights in February	£281 – £307

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Airport Taxi (official white taxis)	30-60 min	E£250-E£400 (metered or fixed fare; varies by destination)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber	30-60 min	E£150-E£300 (app-based pricing; surge may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless and app-based travel
Careem	30-60 min	E£150-E£300 (app-based pricing; surge may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	regional ride-hailing option
CTA Public Bus	45-90 min	E£10-E£25 (varies by route)	every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Cairo Metro (via bus to Heliopolis)	60-90 min	E£15-E£35 (bus fare plus metro ticket)	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	avoiding traffic on metro
Private Transfer	30-60 min	E£400-E£800 (pre-booked; fixed price)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	comfort and meet-and-greet
Rental Car	30-60 min	E£800-E£2,000 (per day; varies by vehicle)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 02.02	Tue 03.02	Wed 04.02	Thu 05.02	Fri 06.02	Sat 07.02	Sun 08.02
Egyptair	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
Egyptair	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
Egyptair	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
South African Airways	1	---	1	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
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South African Airways	1	---	1	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Egyptair	MSR	MS	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	10°C
February	21°C	10°C
March	25°C	12°C
April	30°C	15°C
May	34°C	19°C
June	37°C	22°C
July	38°C	23°C
August	38°C	24°C
September	35°C	22°C
October	31°C	19°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	21°C	11°C