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Among airlines operating Istanbul Airport to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Egyptair
• Air Cairo

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo usually depart from Istanbul (IST) 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
• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish Airlines: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $259 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with $445 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Nile Air and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 4% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Istanbul Airport to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $430 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $467, a difference of $38. 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Cairo flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Morning flights for 13%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 01:55 and lands at 04:16
• Latest: departs at 22:25 and lands at 00:46.

The flight takes about 2h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of $444. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo takes 2h 21m, covering 2,032 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $188, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Turkish Airlines: 88% on time
• Egyptair: 75% on time
• Air Cairo: 55% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% 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 Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 52m, compared to 8h 20m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and 9h 52m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo range from $368 to $545, with an average of $444 over the past 12 months. Anything below $368 counts as a good deal.