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Among airlines operating Athens to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Athens and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Egyptair
• Air Cairo
• Sky Express

Flights from Athens to Cairo usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $378 return, compared with $464 via a stopover through Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $44–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Athens to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 22% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 6% on the Athens to Cairo route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $366 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $388, a difference of $22. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Cairo route, 32% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Athens to Cairo flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

Downtown Cairo is one of the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 00:50 and lands at 02:47
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 23:57.

The flight takes about 1h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of $379. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Athens to Cairo takes 1h 57m, covering 1,781 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Athens to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $148, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

Aegean Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Egyptair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Athens to Cairo flights are:

• Aegean Airlines: 72% on time
• Egyptair: 65% on time
• Air Cairo: 38% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 68% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 51m, compared to 10h 35m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and 13h 55m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Autounion Car Rental
· Hertz
· Sixt
· Avis

Return flights from Athens to Cairo range from $307 to $454, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $307 counts as a good deal.