Flights from Istanbul to Cairo
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Istanbul to Cairo at a glance
- flight time, from 2h 5m to 2h 30m
- 2h 20m
- straight-line distance
- 768 mi (1,236 km)
- flights a week
- 91
- next flight
- 10 November
- first and last departure
- 01:30 - 23:50
- airlines
- 8
Istanbul to Cairo flight schedule
91 flights a week, 14 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PC 584
Pegasus Airlines
01:30
Sabiha Gokcen International
02:35
2h 5m
Sat
Airbus A320
TK 692
Turkish Airlines
02:15
Istanbul New
03:40
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
MS 746
Egyptair
03:50
Istanbul New
05:10
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
TK 690
Turkish Airlines
07:55
Istanbul New
09:20
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Daily
Airbus A320
VF 391
Ajet
11:35
Sabiha Gokcen International
13:05
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Thu, Sat
Boeing 737
SM 304
Air Cairo
12:15
Istanbul New
13:20
Cairo International, terminal S
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A320
TK 754
Turkish Airlines
13:05
Istanbul New
14:35
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737-900
E5 988
Air Arabia Egypt
13:15
Sabiha Gokcen International
14:35
Cairo International
2h 20m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Airbus A320
MS 738
Egyptair
14:00
Istanbul New
15:20
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO
NE 331
Nesma Airlines
14:15
Sabiha Gokcen International
15:30
Cairo International
2h 15m
Sun
Airbus A320
NE 331
Nesma Airlines
14:50
Sabiha Gokcen International
16:05
Cairo International
2h 15m
Tue
Airbus A321
E5 988
Air Arabia Egypt
15:55
Sabiha Gokcen International
17:15
Cairo International
2h 20m
Fri
Airbus A320
NP 192
Nile Air
16:05
Sabiha Gokcen International
17:20
Cairo International, terminal 1
2h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320
NE 331
Nesma Airlines
16:20
Sabiha Gokcen International
17:35
Cairo International
2h 15m
Fri
Airbus A320
TK 694
Turkish Airlines
18:20
Istanbul New
19:50
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
MS 736
Egyptair
18:50
Istanbul New
20:10
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VF 247
Ajet
22:10
Sabiha Gokcen International
23:40
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737
VF 249
Ajet
22:10
Sabiha Gokcen International
23:40
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Thu
Boeing 737
TK 686
Turkish Airlines
22:25
Istanbul New
23:55
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Daily
Airbus A330-300
PC 582
Pegasus Airlines
23:50
Sabiha Gokcen International
00:55
2h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 November.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 690
Turkish Airlines
07:30
Istanbul New
08:55
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
SM 2304
Air Cairo
11:00
Istanbul New
12:05
Cairo International, terminal S
2h 5m
Selected dates
Airbus A320
TK 690
Turkish Airlines
06:50
Istanbul New
08:15
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
SM 304
Air Cairo
11:20
Istanbul New
12:25
Cairo International, terminal S
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 694
Turkish Airlines
18:25
Istanbul New
19:50
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
MS 736
Egyptair
18:35
Istanbul New
19:55
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VF 247
Ajet
21:30
Sabiha Gokcen International
22:55
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 686
Turkish Airlines
21:45
Istanbul New
23:05
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
PC 582
Pegasus Airlines
23:40
Sabiha Gokcen International
00:45
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 692
Turkish Airlines
01:55
Istanbul New
03:20
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
E5 988
Air Arabia Egypt
15:20
Sabiha Gokcen International
16:35
Cairo International
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VF 391
Ajet
13:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
14:25
Cairo International, terminal 3
2h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 584
Pegasus Airlines
01:20
Sabiha Gokcen International
02:25
2h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
E5 988
Air Arabia Egypt
14:00
Sabiha Gokcen International
15:15
Cairo International
2h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Cairo is 1 hour behind Istanbul. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Istanbul to Cairo
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Turkish Airlines32 a week
Egyptair21 a week
Ajet9 a week
Pegasus Airlines8 a week
Air Cairo7 a week
Nile Air7 a week
Air Arabia Egypt4 a week
Nesma Airlines3 a week
Turkish Airlines: 5 flights, first departure at 02:15, last at 22:25
MTWTFSS
Turkish Airlines Istanbul to Cairo
Egyptair: 3 flights, first departure at 03:50, last at 18:50
MTWTFSS
Egyptair Istanbul to Cairo
Ajet: 3 flights, first departure at 11:35, last at 22:10
MTWTFSS
Ajet Istanbul to Cairo
Pegasus Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 01:30, last at 23:50
MTWTFSS
Pegasus Airlines Istanbul to Cairo
Air Cairo: 2 flights, departs at 12:15
MTWTFSS
Air Cairo Istanbul to Cairo
Nile Air: 1 flight, departs at 16:05
MTWTFSS
Nile Air Istanbul to Cairo
Air Arabia Egypt: 1 flight, first departure at 13:15, last at 15:55
MTWTFSS
Air Arabia Egypt Istanbul to Cairo
Nesma Airlines: 1 flight, first departure at 14:15, last at 16:20
MTWTFSS
Nesma Airlines Istanbul to Cairo
Airports
Where flights from Istanbul to Cairo depart and land
Departure from Istanbul
Istanbul New
closest to the centreIST
60 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre
31 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre
Arrival in Cairo
83 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, S, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre
When to visit Cairo
Weather by month
Best time to visit: January, February, March, November and December, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +26° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.
Jan
+20°
+10°
1 days
Feb
+20°
+9°
2 days
Mar
+24°
+12°
1 days
Apr
+30°
+15°
0 days
May
+33°
+18°
0 days
Jun
+37°
+21°
0 days
Jul
+38°
+23°
0 days
Aug
+38°
+23°
0 days
Sep
+35°
+22°
0 days
Oct
+30°
+19°
0 days
Nov
+26°
+16°
1 days
Dec
+21°
+12°
2 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average, from 2h 5m to 2h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairo from Istanbul?
768 mi (1,236 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to Cairo?
Turkish Airlines (32 a week), Egyptair (21 a week), Ajet (9 a week), Pegasus Airlines (8 a week), Air Cairo (7 a week), Nile Air (7 a week), Air Arabia Egypt (4 a week) and Nesma Airlines (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to Cairo?
There are 91 a week, about 13 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to Cairo?
The first departure is at 01:30 (PC584), the last at 23:50 (PC582). Local time.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Istanbul. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to Cairo leave from?
Istanbul New (60 a week) and Sabiha Gokcen International (31 a week).