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5 airlines operate flights between Gassim and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Nile Air
• Egyptair
• Air Arabia
• Air Cairo
• Nesma Airlines

Flights from Gassim to Cairo usually depart from Gassim (ELQ) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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

• Nile Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Nesma Airlines: 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 Gassim to Cairo.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £176 return via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared with £198 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £1–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Nile Air and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Gassim to Cairo most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 72% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 28% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Gassim to Cairo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £180 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £230 – a £50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Gassim to Cairo route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Gassim to Cairo flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Morning flights for 1%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 00:25 and lands at 02:44
• Latest: departs at 22:40 and lands at 00:59.

The flight takes about 2h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of £200. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Gassim to Cairo takes 2h 19m, covering 796 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 £155 to £626. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Gassim to Cairo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £219, which is 147% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Air Cairo: 79% on time
• Nesma Airlines: 76% on time
• Egyptair: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 72% of the time.

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 Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 57m, compared to 21h 48m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

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 Gassim to Cairo range from £168 to £266, with an average of £200 over the past 12 months. Anything below £168 counts as a good deal.