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Only Egyptair operates flights between Birmingham and Cairo.

Flights from Birmingham to Cairo usually depart from Birmingham (BHX) 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

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Birmingham to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £263 return via Berlin Brandenburg (BER), compared with £397 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £15–£15 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 52% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 2% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 2% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Birmingham to Cairo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £438 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £489 – a £50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, Tahrir Square, and Khan el-Khalili. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 18:40
• Latest: departs at 13:30 and lands at 18:40.

The flight takes about 5h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 9% above the route average of £463. Book 3 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Birmingham to Cairo takes 5h 10m, covering 2,275 miles.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £370 to £2,804. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Birmingham to Cairo are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £252.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 36m, compared to 7h 54m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 9h 08m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Birmingham (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Return flights from Birmingham to Cairo range from £389 to £569, with an average of £463 over the past 12 months. Anything below £389 counts as a good deal.