Cheap flights from Lagos to Cairo from £383

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Fri, May 29
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£383
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Sat, May 30
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£385
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Thu, May 28
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£393
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Tue, May 26
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£393
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Mon, May 25
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£394
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Wed, May 27
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Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 2
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£622
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Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£632
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Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£634
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Sun, May 31 – Tue, Jun 2
Lagos LOSCairo CAI
£642
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Thu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
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Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
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How much do flights to Cairo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£383

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£602

Cheapest round-trip

£622

Average round-trip

£678

Nonstop flights in May

£410 – £423

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
Murtala Muhammed International
Arrive to
Cairo International
Average flights per week
332
Flight distance
3935 km
Worth visiting
Egyptian Museum - The Pyramids of Giza

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 04.05Tue 05.05Wed 06.05Thu 07.05Fri 08.05Sat 09.05Sun 10.05
Egyptair
------22111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Wednesday 2 flights
AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
Egyptair
2222121
Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Egyptair
1111111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Egyptair
1111111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Lagos to Cairo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
EgyptairMSRMSYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Air FranceAFRAFNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
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
10 May
36°C20°C
17 May
36°C25°C
Monday
11 May
36°C22°C
18 May
32°C18°C
Tuesday
12 May
39°C24°C
19 May
31°C18°C
Wednesday
13 May
37°C19°C
20 May
32°C18°C
Thursday
14 May
39°C24°C
21 May
35°C20°C
Friday
15 May
34°C22°C
22 May
35°C20°C
Saturday
16 May
35°C19°C
23 May
33°C18°C
The distance between Lagos and Cairo is 3935 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa. Lagos and Cairo have 332 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Cairo, consider visiting Egyptian Museum, and The Pyramids of Giza.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Lagos to Cairo?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lagos and Cairo takes around 5.4 hours.
What is the flight distance between Lagos and Cairo?
The flight distance between Lagos and Cairo is 3935 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lagos and Cairo?
Several carriers operate flights between Lagos and Cairo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Egyptair.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lagos?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lagos and London, Abuja, Benin City, Manchester, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Accra, Asaba, Enugu, Cape Town, Belfast, Kano, Warri, Johannesburg, Ilorin, Monrovia, Jeddah, Uyo, Akure, Nairobi.
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.
What airports are near Lagos?
The main airport in Lagos is Murtala Muhammed International. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Benin, Ilorin International, Cadjehoun, Ibadan, Akure.
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 Lagos and Cairo?
Currently, you can fly between Lagos and Cairo with Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Lagos and Cairo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lagos 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.
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