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Cheapest return fare
£161
Typical prices: £150-£204
Air Cairo
Fri 23/10Sat 31/10
CAI - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£82
Typical prices: £119-£226
Air Cairo
Fri 7/8
CAI - IST • Direct
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Egyptair adds value with complimentary meals in economy on this short Cairo-Istanbul route.
Turkish Airlines offers Miles & Smiles messaging; Egyptair is a dry airline.
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Cheap Flights from Cairo to Istanbul (CAI-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairo to Istanbul 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Cairo to Istanbul

Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
Air Cairo Logo
06:00 - 08:20
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2h 20mdirect
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12:15 - 13:20
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CAI
2h 05mdirect
£161Air Cairo
Fri, 21 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Air Cairo Logo
06:00 - 08:20
CAI
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2h 20mdirect
Air Cairo Logo
11:20 - 13:25
IST
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CAI
2h 05mdirect
£161Air Cairo
Thu, 1 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Air Cairo Logo
11:45 - 14:05
CAI
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2h 20mdirect
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20:55 - 23:15
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CAI
2h 20mdirect
£167Air Cairo
Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
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04:25 - 13:45
CAI
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9h 20m
1 stop
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16:25 - 04:45
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13h 20m
2 stops
£212SAUDIA
Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
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06:00 - 08:20
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2h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:45 - 02:55
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CAI
11h 10m
1 stop
£218Multiple Airlines
Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
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04:25 - 13:45
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9h 20m
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18:25 - 01:30
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8h 05m
1 stop
£221SAUDIA
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
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21:45 - 00:05
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2h 20mdirect
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06:45 - 09:10
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2h 25mdirect
£252Turkish Airlines
Sun, 18 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
15:15 - 17:35
CAI
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2h 20mdirect
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18:20 - 19:50
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2h 30mdirect
£270Turkish Airlines
Mon, 31 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
Egyptair Logo
21:15 - 08:35
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11h 20m
1 stop
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18:35 - 20:55
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2h 20mdirect
£475Egyptair
Sun, 30 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep
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00:30 - 08:35
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8h 05m
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14:00 - 16:20
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2h 20mdirect
£476Egyptair
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Cairo to Istanbul flights

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

How much is a return flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Istanbul Airport from Cairo usually cost between £174 and £255 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £161 on Air Cairo (23 Oct–31 Oct).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul Airport on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Cairo, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost £166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £201 and £197 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cairo to Istanbul

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cairo to Istanbul Airport

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£82
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairo to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Cairo to Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Cairo to Istanbul 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
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Try to look for alternative airports to land to get better international pricing, timings.
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Sleep well before the flight because the chairs were too tight

FAQs for booking Cairo to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport was £82 for a one-way ticket and £161 for a return.

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

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, you’ll fly out from Cairo. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairo to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairo to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Ajet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairo to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Ajet. With an average price for the route of £239 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Ajet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £194 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport?

    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 Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport?

    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 Istanbul Airport from Cairo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £219 or less one-way and £198 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cairo to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

Cairo to Istanbul

Monday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Friday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Saturday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Sunday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Cairo

Monday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Thursday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Air Cairo,Egyptair, +1 more

Friday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Saturday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Sunday

Air Cairo,Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul? 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
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4456 reviews
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.5Food
7.3Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Turkish Airlines lost my reservation!!! I had the ticket, the receipt and they lost it!! Because the flight was fully booked, I had to wait 8 hours!!! Turkish Airlines provided me with NO FOOD, NO WATER!!! Absolutely ridiculous. They were pathetic. They admitted it was their fault for losing my reservation but provided me with nothing.

2.0 MediocreRichard, Apr 2026
CAI - IST
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Turkish Airlines lost my reservation!!! I had the ticket, the receipt and they lost it!! Because the flight was fully booked, I had to wait 8 hours!!! Turkish Airlines provided me with NO FOOD, NO WATER!!! Absolutely ridiculous. They were pathetic. They admitted it was their fault for losing my reservation but provided me with nothing.

everything was excellent except for the meal on the fight from the Istanbul which was disgusting, the only choice of food available was pasta which was served frozen.

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

I am elderly and needed wheelchair assist. The ground crew assisting me with that part of my journey was rude, disrespectful and very hungry for money; the begging was distasteful and disrespect for females and the elderly was atrocious. Maybe they need to get a raise...I was out of small bills by time I reached home. As an american I am not use to the impoliteness. The ground crew make your wonderful airline appears poor in performance...a lot to be desired.

great. I could have used a bottle of water or two instead of having to ask everytime. great service. very comfortable

One of the best flights I have been on in a while. Food was excellent. The chair-back screens in economy were A+. The crew was friendly and helpful.

The economy seats are small and crowded, but overall the food was very good, cutest little gift bags also! Crew was very nice and professional. Everything was clean.

The first flight got delayed 1 hour and that made me miss my connection flight which made me arrive 6 hours later.

Multiple errors by Turkish airlines and Istanbul Airport kept us from making flight. Stuck in Istanbul!

The lines to check in both at LAX and coming home from Cairo were ridiculous. Close to 2 hr to check in. I had pre-checked at LAX so I was able to get into a shorter line but it was still over 45 minute wait. In Cairo the travel agent with us was able to get us in the Business Class line but that was over an hour wait. Then in Cairo the plane was delayed over an hour. Missed the connecting flight. The airline gave us a food voucher for a few US chain fast food restaurants and the items that could be ordered we limited to only 2. Had to wait 4-5hrs for the next flight. I get that flights get delayed and its not really anyone's "fault" but the airline has an opportunity to demonstrate that they realize that this is a real inconvenience and step it up a bit.

It was better than the previous flight only because the crew was not rude and did not force us to accept food but the entire flight was overheated from start to finish and it was the only time with an airlines i felt i may not make it home .

It was better than the previous flight only because the crew was not rude and did not force us to accept food but the entire flight was overheated from start to finish and it was the only time with an airlines i felt i may not make it home . I will not be flying with them again a different airlines for egypt i will try in the future .

EgyptAir has significantly improved, especially its cabin crew and service. The catering is better than before, though it still has room for improvement. Now we look forward to fleet renewal.

The temperature in the plane was very warm, never experienced in any airlines we have flown, normally its freezing. our trip from JFK to Cairo was unbearably warm.

3 hours delay for a 1.5h flight on a stinky plane

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

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.

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

Liked nothing Flight was delayed No information Boarding was chaotic Seats were filthy Treated like cattle

Very long delay and bad organization to change the plane.

The seat was broken kept moving backwards, could not lock very uncomfortable and on safe . Boarding was messy to many passengers with over sized baggage aloud in the cabin, therefore over head bins kept opening during flight ✈️ again not up to FAA regulations standards safety wise .

Não se pode confiar nas informações nos painéis do aeroporto. Constava que o voo estava atrasado e sairia às 11h25. Por sorte, fui a um balcão de informaçoes que primeiro confirmou o atraso, mas outro funcionário ouviu e disse que o embarque estava acontecendo. Fomos os ultimos a embarcar. Mais 5 minutos teriamos perdido o voo.

It was my first trip with Air Cairo and it will not be the last, and I advise everyone to use this respected company.

دائما تأخير في مواعيد الإقلاع انتظار طويل داخل الطائرة في الحر لعدم وجود باص لنقل الركاب تأخير الأمتعة اكثر من ساعة على السير برغم انها الطائرة الوحيدة في التوقيت الطائرة نظيفة من الداخل . طاقم المضيفات غير ملتزم باعطاء التعليمات قبل الاقلاع

they could not prepare or provide the required food that has been booked

Honestly pretty good for a discount airline. I was pretty nervous booking them because the reviews I read were all terrible, but the crew were friendly, they provided a small meal for a 70 minute flight, the plane was clean, the take off and landing were flawless. Very happy with the flight.

Nile air is more expensive than Egypt air as it is what you buy when Egyptaor flights are full. There is no way to check in online , which adds an unnecessary layer of stress to the trip .

Delayed more than an hour going to Jaddah and more than 2 hours coming back.

Economic travel but still expensive, small aircraft , but best time to travel .

Transit through Cairo was abysmal. Will be informing colleagues A route I will never take again !!!

I had to wait 1 hour at Tashkent airport till they find my reservation number this is very poor

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