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£241 Find cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg departing on 28/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairo to Johannesburg, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Cairo to Johannesburg (CAI-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cairo to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 02:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
£282Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 12 May - Mon, 20 May
03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 02:05JNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
£401Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 10 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 21:40JNB-CAI
30h 10m2 stops
£412Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 12 May - Mon, 20 May
07:15 - 13:05CAI-JNB
30h 50m2 stops
08:20 - 02:05JNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
£456Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 13 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 21:40JNB-CAI
30h 10m2 stops
£457Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 10 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
08:20 - 21:40JNB-CAI
36h 20m2 stops
£470Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 12 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
07:15 - 13:05CAI-JNB
30h 50m2 stops
14:30 - 21:40JNB-CAI
30h 10m2 stops
£510Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 13 May - Mon, 20 May
03:20 - 13:05CAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
17:25 - 02:05JNB-CAI
31h 40m3 stops
£539Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 12 May - Mon, 20 May
07:15 - 13:05CAI-JNB
30h 50m2 stops
14:30 - 21:40JNB-CAI
30h 10m2 stops
£545Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 13 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
19:50 - 09:50CAI-JNB
15h 00m1 stop
20:15 - 12:10JNB-CAI
14h 55m1 stop
£600Qatar Airways
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Wed, 9 Oct - Sun, 13 Oct

Flights from Cairo to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cairo to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Cairo to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cairo, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost £352 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £423 and £411 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Ethiopian Air (£241) and Qatar Airways (£341). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air (£282) and Qatar Airways (£600).

Which airlines fly direct between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is Egypt Air. The best one-way deal found from Egypt Air for the route is £309.

How many flights are there between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Cairo and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 25m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Cairo to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Cairo at 02:15 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 09:40.

What’s the latest departure time from Cairo to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 23:55 and lands at 07:20.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cairo to Johannesburg

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£241
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairo to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Cairo to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was £301 for a one-way ticket and £352 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    Cairo and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cairo from Cairo and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairo to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairo and Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cairo to Johannesburg on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Cairo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Cairo with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Cairo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairo to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Cairo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Johannesburg or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from Cairo to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Friday

Egypt Air

Egypt Air

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egypt Air, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Cairo to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairo to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairo to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 794 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.7Crew
7.0Food
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Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ADD - BOM
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Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

Pros: "This was our first time experience and we appreciated the dedication and the level of safety the crew administered, especially during this time of Covid 19. Thanks"
Cons: "Just keep up the good work."

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

Cairo airport has probably the most stressful and overcomplicated security system in the world. Can't really blame Egypt Airlines.

The flight was cancelled with very little info at the airport. Absolutely mess with no option to reschedule flights without paying fortune for business class.

On time, smooth flight… very old and run down aircraft

I had 1:50 hrs to change planes in Cairo and my suitcase was delayed from Cairo to Casablanca. I was one of several passengers that faced this issue coming from various locations into Cairo and onwards to Casablanca, with a transit time of two hours or less. (I was told 16 suitcases were delayed). The transit time of 1:50 hrs is obviously not enough for EgyptAir to transfer baggage, why sell tickets with such short transfer time if they can't handle it? Moreover, they would not reimburse me for expenses I incurred because of delayed luggage. I will not be taking EgyptAir again.

Comfortable flight, departed and landed on time, crew were polite and courteous. The food was really good considering it was an aeroplane meal. I would travel on Egypt Air, again

Chaotic boarding began 5 minutes before departure without any announcements explaining the delay. Once on board, an outdated 737 greeted me, without of WiFi. The crew hastily placed trays in front of passengers without any interaction or smiles, only to swiftly retrieve them and vanish for the remainder of the flight. The food provided was inedible, but there were decent juice options like guava and strawberry. The only reason I chose this flight was because of its schedule; otherwise, I would have opted for a different airline.

The bathroms were disgusting by the end of the fight.

The crew in Business class for me departure and return were very pushy and rude. They would place the food in front of you and majority of the time remove your meal and toss it without asking if you were done. At one point on the return flight one of them crew members completely missed my sister and when I told another crew member who told that person in their language, she got an attitude and didn't offer her some of the other options they had like yogurt. They need to also take into account that not everyone can eat nuts and that shouldn't be on everyone's plate. Also the plane is dirty! I had to thoroughly wipe down every inch of my area and it was just nasty. The reclining seat struggled to fully extend. For the amount of money I paid for business class I expected better.

Too difficult to indicate and receive vegetarian food. And staff was rude about it. Other passengers felt sorry for me.

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Cheapest flights to Johannesburg from Cairo found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cairo to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/8Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
£241
28/8Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
22h 30mCAI-JNB
£334
16/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 30mCAI-JNB
£341
16/10Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 50mCAI-JNB
£387
29/8Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 20mCAI-JNB
£387
15/10Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
46h 30mCAI-JNB
£491
15/10Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
33h 15mCAI-JNB
£777
28/8Wed
3 stopsEthiopian Air
33h 15mCAI-JNB
£778
29/8Thu
3 stopsEthiopian Air
37h 10mCAI-JNB
£948
16/10Wed
3 stopsEthiopian Air
26h 25mCAI-JNB
£988

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Last minute flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
17/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 35mJNB-CAI
£374
4/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 40mCAI-JNB
9/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 35mJNB-CAI
£386
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
17/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 05mJNB-CAI
£477
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 30mCAI-JNB
17/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 05mJNB-CAI
£496
4/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 40mCAI-JNB
9/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 10mJNB-CAI
£545
2/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 05mJNB-CAI
£549
3/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 00mCAI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 05mJNB-CAI
£619
4/5Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 40mCAI-JNB
9/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
14h 50mJNB-CAI
£637
2/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mCAI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 30mJNB-CAI
£728
3/5Fri
multi-stop
15h 10mCAI-JNB
14/5Tue
multi-stop
19h 25mJNB-CAI
£1,086

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Cairo - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Cairo (CAI)Egypt

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Cairo

Cabin classes:

£1,306
£407

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