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Among airlines operating Dubai to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Emirates
• Egyptair

Flights from Dubai to Cairo usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) 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
• Emirates: 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 Dubai to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $442 return via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared with $738 for direct.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Kuwait City (KWI) – 59% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 7% of one-stop connections

Kuwait City (KWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Dubai to Cairo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $662 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $714, a difference of $51. 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 Dubai to Cairo route, 34% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 55 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Cairo flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 22%, and Evening flights for 11%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 04:00 and lands at 07:58
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 01:58.

The flight takes about 3h 58m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of $690. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Cairo takes 3h 58m, covering 3,884 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 Dubai to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $251, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Night 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 Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 16m, compared to 7h 19m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 7h 34m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Cairo is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern European Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Dubai to Cairo range from $552 to $825, with an average of $690 over the past 12 months. Anything below $552 counts as a good deal.