Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Egyptair, about 8h 43m in the air, 3,892 mi (6,264 km). Tickets from $309, nonstop from $349.

Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

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Prices by day: Johannesburg to Cairo

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Johannesburg to Cairo at a glance

flight time, from 8h 25m to 9h
8h 43m
straight-line distance
3,892 mi (6,264 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
departure time
21:45
lowest price, with a connection, 4 December
$309
lowest nonstop price
$349
airline
1

Johannesburg to Cairo ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $309. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is May 2027: from $363. The average across months is $342.

Johannesburg to Cairo flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 840
Egyptair
21:45 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
06:10 Cairo International, terminal 3
8h 25m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 12 May.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 840
Egyptair
21:10 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
07:10 Cairo International, terminal 3
9h
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Cairo

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Cairo depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

4 flights a week, terminal B, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Cairo

4 flights a week, terminal 3, 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 43 minutes on average, from 8h 25m to 9h depending on the flight.
How far is Cairo from Johannesburg?
3,892 mi (6,264 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Cairo?
Egyptair (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Cairo?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?
The flight departs at 21:45 (MS840). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Cairo?
December 2026: tickets from $309. The most expensive is May 2027, from $363.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Cairo?
4 December 2026 (Friday): from $309 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Cairo?
Egyptair: nonstop tickets from $349 on 18 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Cairo leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (4 a week).