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Among airlines operating Cairo to Algiers flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Algiers. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Egyptair
• Air Algerie

Flights from Cairo to Algiers usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG).

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
• Air Algerie: 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cairo to Algiers.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £239 return via Frankfurt am Main (FRA), compared with £288 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £52–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and Air Algerie. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 8% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the Cairo to Algiers route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £259 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £340, a difference of £81. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Cairo to Algiers route, 37% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Algiers flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 02:15 and lands at 06:30
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 02:00.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

A direct flight from Cairo to Algiers takes 4h 15m, covering 1,681 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 £249 to £1,576. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Algiers are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £192.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 48m, compared to 13h 10m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and 15h 05m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Algiers is 2 hours behind Cairo (Central European Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Cairo to Algiers range from £208 to £355, with an average of £289 over the past 12 months. Anything below £208 counts as a good deal.