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£107 Find Cheap Flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairo to Istanbul departing on 21/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
£187
Typical prices: £145-£202
SAUDIA
Mon 4/5Sat 9/5
CAI - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£198
Typical prices: £146-£202
Egyptair
Mon 4/5Fri 8/5
CAI - IST • Direct
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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

Mon, 4 May - Sat, 9 May
SAUDIA Logo
04:25 - 13:45
CAI
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IST
9h 20m
1 stop
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16:25 - 05:35
IST
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CAI
13h 10m
2 stops
£187SAUDIA
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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22:25 - 10:55
CAI
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IST
11h 30m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
16:25 - 05:35
IST
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CAI
13h 10m
2 stops
£188SAUDIA
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
SAUDIA Logo
03:25 - 13:45
CAI
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IST
9h 20m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
19:30 - 10:10
IST
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CAI
14h 40m
1 stop
£190SAUDIA
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
SAUDIA Logo
22:25 - 10:55
CAI
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IST
11h 30m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
16:25 - 05:35
IST
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CAI
13h 10m
2 stops
£194SAUDIA
Wed, 22 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
SAUDIA Logo
03:25 - 13:45
CAI
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IST
9h 20m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
19:30 - 08:00
IST
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CAI
12h 30m
2 stops
£195SAUDIA
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 8 May
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15:15 - 17:35
CAI
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IST
2h 20mdirect
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03:50 - 06:10
IST
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CAI
2h 20mdirect
£198Egyptair
Tue, 7 Apr - Wed, 15 Apr
SAUDIA Logo
03:25 - 13:45
CAI
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IST
9h 20m
1 stop
SAUDIA Logo
19:30 - 09:10
IST
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CAI
14h 40m
1 stop
£199SAUDIA
Tue, 21 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Turkish Airlines Logo
05:05 - 08:30
CAI
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IST
2h 25mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
01:55 - 04:20
IST
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CAI
2h 25mdirect
£199Turkish Airlines
Tue, 31 Mar - Thu, 2 Apr
Turkish Airlines Logo
05:05 - 08:30
CAI
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IST
2h 25mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
01:55 - 03:20
IST
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CAI
2h 25mdirect
£200Turkish Airlines
Tue, 7 Apr - Fri, 10 Apr
Egyptair Logo
23:30 - 02:50
CAI
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IST
2h 20mdirect
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03:50 - 05:10
IST
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CAI
2h 20mdirect
£203Egyptair
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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 May.

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 Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Cairo, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays 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 £164 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £200 and £200 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £157, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cairo to Istanbul

 
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Ramsey Qubein

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cairo to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£108
Best time to beat the crowds (11% 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
CAI
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IST
Jan 2026
Try to look for alternative airports to land to get better international pricing, timings.
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CAI
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Oct 2024
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport was £107 for a one-way ticket and £187 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    Only Air France offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cairo to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 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 Egyptair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairo to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Egyptair. With an average price for the route of £249 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Egyptair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £235 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 £137 or less one-way and £352 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.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cairo Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairo to Istanbul

Monday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Cairo

Monday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Egyptair,Turkish Airlines

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.
6.6
AjetOverall score based on 24 reviews
5.6Entertainment
6.3Comfort
7.1Crew
6.8Boarding
5.6Food
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Seats are disaster, not comfortable at all. With my height 183 cm there were no space for my legs... The airplane was Turkish airlines and no entertainment on board.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
BGY - SAW
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Seats are disaster, not comfortable at all. With my height 183 cm there were no space for my legs... The airplane was Turkish airlines and no entertainment on board.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

As usual, the flight was late with the typical excuse of "a technical issue beyond our control." This is the same excuse they use every late flight which is EVERY flight.

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.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

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

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Website for Egyptair Plus needs to be refined or go back to the old one...!

The flight was late 1 hr in amman with no ac

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.

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

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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