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Among airlines operating Jeddah to Cairo flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

9 airlines operate flights between Jeddah and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SAUDIA
• Egyptair
• flynas
• Air Cairo
• flyadeal
• Air Arabia

Flights from Jeddah to Cairo usually depart from Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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

• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• flyadeal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• 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.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £169 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with £181 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 flyadeal and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

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

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED) – 6% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Jeddah to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £172 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £194, a difference of £21. 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 Jeddah to Cairo route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 58 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Jeddah to Cairo flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 31%, Evening flights for 17%, and Afternoon flights for 14%.

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 Jeddah to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 02:24
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 02:09.

The flight takes about 2h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £180. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Jeddah to Cairo takes 2h 14m, covering 755 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.

One-way fares from Jeddah to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £66, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

flyadeal is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flynas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Jeddah to Cairo flights are:

• flyadeal: 90% on time
• flynas: 87% on time
• SAUDIA: 86% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% 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 Kuwait City (KWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 38m, compared to 6h 59m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) and 7h 37m via Istanbul (IST).

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 Jeddah to Cairo range from £148 to £231, with an average of £180 over the past 12 months. Anything below £148 counts as a good deal.