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Cairo Airport has an attached hotel, Le Meridien Cairo Airport, accessible from a footbridge in terminal 3. Novotel Cairo is 5min from the airport, and offers a 24h shuttle bus service (but you'll have to request the shuttle before you fly). If you want to freshen up before you fly, book access to the Lounge in Terminal 2 of Dublin Airport (DUB) for around €20 per person for 2h access.

You can take a city bus from the bus stops outside Terminal 1, which will take you to Midan Ramses - the central square next to Cairo's main train station - for E£5 (under €3) in 50-70min. From there, you have direct access to two of Cairo's three metro lines.

You can take a taxi for approximately E£15 (around €8), but make sure the taxi has a meter. If there's no meter, it's possible to bargain with the taxi driver, but make sure you've agreed on a price before you get in.

Among airlines operating Dublin to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

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

Only Egyptair operates flights between Dublin and Cairo.

Flights from Dublin to Cairo usually depart from Dublin (DUB) 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dublin to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £246 return via Zurich (ZRH), compared with £474 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£30 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 5% 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 32% on the Dublin to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £345 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £506, a difference of £161. 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 Dublin to Cairo route, 68% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Dublin to Cairo flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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 Dublin to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 13:20 and lands at 18:48
• Latest: departs at 14:20 and lands at 19:48.

The flight takes about 5h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £432. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Cairo takes 5h 28m, covering 2,472 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 £348 to £2,144. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dublin to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £249, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Dublin to Cairo flights. 32% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 35m, compared to 8h 52m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 9h 19m via London Heathrow (LHR).

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Dublin (Eastern European Time vs Irish 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 Dublin to Cairo range from £356 to £550, with an average of £432 over the past 12 months. Anything below £356 counts as a good deal.