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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Cairo, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Cairo, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Cairo 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Johannesburg to Cairo, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cairo back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo is March, where tickets cost £398 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £473 and £466 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 77 days before departure.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo.
There is just one airline that flies from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo direct and that is Egypt Air. The best one-way deal found from Egypt Air for the route is £380.

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

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and lands in Cairo, with an average flight time of 8h 15m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 21:45 and will be landing in Cairo at 07:00.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo jets off at 21:45 and lands at 07:00.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Cairo

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Cairo 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 Johannesburg to Cairo flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to Cairo?

    Lufthansa, KLM, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Cairo flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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

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

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

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

    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 Johannesburg to Cairo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Cairo?

    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 Cairo with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

    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 Cairo from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Cairo

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Cairo to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £341 or less one-way and £526 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Cairo. 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 Johannesburg to Cairo? 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
7.3Comfort
6.9Entertainment
7.7Crew
7.4Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024CAI - ADD
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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.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

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.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

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

Cons: "First of all, my flight had no option to plug my cellphone, there was no TV screen and no WiFi.. they served some loaf of bread cut in half with some spices inside and called it dinner! But the most disappointing thing is the fact is that they LOST BOTH OF MY LUGGAGE BAGS, and the most they could offer me is $50 compensation (my belongings worth thousands of dollars) And even this I would have to claim from my “home country” which is completely unreasonable as my home country isn’t the one lost my luggage, the airlines had! Beyond shocked, disappointed and aggravated, this was my first time flying this airlines and I promise you it’s the last. Won’t recommend to anyone."
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."

I have been traveling for over 30 years, and this was THE worst experience ever. The guy that was checking in at Dubai, didn’t have any professionalism or curtesy. During the flight, You had to wait a while just to get something to drink. They didn’t transfer all my luggage, even after they made me pay $155 extra for one small gallon of Zamzam water, and that luggage is still missing after three days of my arrival. NEVER AGAIN..,

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.

Despite paying business class, the angle seat was uncomfortable. The crew was just ok. The baggage checkin was a mess at JNB.

The seats were broken, crew didn’t really care about service, boarding was not priority for business class, my bags arrived last

Comfortable flight with decent legroom and good seats. The crew were helpful and courteous and managed well with the stressful boarding and the chaos that’s involved. The food was decent, more than expected from a short flight like this. The only reservation I have was that the crew allowed passengers to board With massive amounts of hand luggage which were piled up on the empty seats next to passengers and and it was a risk to all passengers in the case of turbulence or emergency landing. I’ve never seen this ever on any flights I have boarded with many other airlines.

Flight was supposed to take off Saturday at noon. Bumped for unknown reasons until 2 am, then 9 am, then noon, then we don’t know. Not weather related. Dismal and non existent customer service. No 24/7 relations. Couldn’t get my bag back to attempt to get on another flight until 5pm Saturday. Will never take this airline again!

Greater clarity in organizing line-ups for the various boarding groups would have made it easier for all. Due to the many children, the announcements could not be heard clearly enough, so a simplicity in organization would have helped.

I had a great experience with EGYPTAIR. They offered me to check in my handbag which made it very easy since I use a cane. Thank you to EGYPTAIR crew for making sure everyone is receiving the right services.

Cons: "The food was very poor and tasteless , too much bread and it was cold. The choices of movies was poor."
Cons: "Neither departure terminal nor gate was displaying in the application even while refreshing it continuously. The information was available in schiphol airport website 3.5 hours before take-off time."

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One-way flight deals

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8h 15mJNB-CAI
directEtihad Airways
8h 15mJNB-CAI
directEgypt Air
8h 15mJNB-CAI
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8h 15mJNB-CAI

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Johannesburg - Cairo Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Cairo (CAI)Egypt

Return flight deals:

Cairo - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

£1,534
£1,317
£411

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