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Three cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Sydney to Cairo takes 00m, covering 23,162 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 Sydney to Cairo range from $1,481 to $2,188, with an average of $1,839 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,481 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the $1,839 route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,470 to $12,662. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sydney to Cairo are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $949.

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 Sydney to Cairo usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 12% on flights from Sydney to Cairo. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $1,734 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,957, a difference of $223.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 55m, compared to 21h 46m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 22h 45m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

Cairo is 8 hours behind Sydney (Eastern European Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Museum of Islamic Art is one of the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

No, passengers travelling between Sydney and Cairo will need to transit through at least one international airport, and in some cases there will be more than one layover. For example, Etihad flies this route via Melbourne and Abu Dhabi while Qatar Airways flies Sydney-Cairo via Doha. There are four terminals at Cairo, and international flights generally arrive at Terminal 3. There is a mini-metro train service connecting the terminal buildings.

There is no metro connection at Cairo Airport. You can get a bus to the city from Terminal 1 but the bus routes can be complicated. The best way to reach the city is by taxi. If you're taking an old black-and-white taxi, make sure to negotiate the price in advance as the meters are not always used. The new white taxis are metered. You can expect to pay from around E£ 180 to E£ 360 (A$ 15 to A$ 30), and the journey should take around 40min.

Cairo Airport offers a special service for passengers with reduced mobility, including dedicated staff, a counter to complete passport requirements without needing to queue, golf-cart transport within the airport and dedicated restrooms. To access these services, simply alert your airline at least 48h in advance of travelling so they can alert the staff at Cairo that you need assistance.