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

• Earliest: departs at 01:55 and lands at 04:17
• Latest: departs at 22:25 and lands at 00:47.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

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

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo takes 2h 22m, 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.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo range from $370 to $542, with an average of $426 over the past 12 months. Anything below $370 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the $426 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $267 return via Sharjah (SHJ), compared with $427 for direct.

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: 51% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $33–$144 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.

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%.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $194, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 1h 46m.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Sharjah (SHJ) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $397 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $456, a difference of $59.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

• Turkish Airlines
• Egyptair
• Air Cairo

Flying via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 52m, compared to 6h 48m via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and 11h 01m via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP).

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

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

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