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

• Earliest: departs at 04:00 and lands at 06:06
• Latest: departs at 23:25 and lands at 01:31.

The flight takes about 2h 06m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Cairo to Athens takes 2h 06m, covering 688 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.

Return flights from Cairo to Athens range from £171 to £245, with an average of £205 over the past 12 months. Anything below £171 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the £205 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £161 return via Zurich (ZRH), compared with £205 for direct.

Aegean Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air Cairo has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cairo to Athens flights are:

• Aegean Airlines: 81% on time
• Air Cairo: 74% on time
• Egyptair: 70% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 75% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £16–£75 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 Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Athens flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 20%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £145 to £1,388. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £78, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Centauro
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Flights from Cairo to Athens usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Athens route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 58m.

Most connecting flights from Cairo to Athens pass through Zurich (ZRH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 8% on flights from Cairo to Athens. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £196 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £212, a difference of £16.

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

4 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Egyptair
• Air Cairo
• Sky Express

Athens is 1 hour behind Cairo (Eastern European Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Cairo to Athens flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

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

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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