How long does a flight from Nairobi to Cairo take?

Direct flights take on average 5h 05m to travel the 2,202 miles between Nairobi and Cairo.

How many flights are there between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cairo per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and lands in Cairo, with an average flight time of 5h 15m. The most common departure time is 04:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 7 flights.

What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo was £212 for a one-way ticket and £378 for a return.

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Nairobi to Cairo, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cairo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

Which airports will I be using when flying from Nairobi to Cairo?

When flying out of Nairobi you will be using Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl. You will be landing at Cairo, also known as Cairo.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nairobi to Cairo?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 04:20 and will be landing in Cairo at 08:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Nairobi to Cairo?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo jets off at 05:55 and lands at 10:10.

Which airlines fly direct between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cairo?

There is just one airline that flies from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo direct and that is Egyptair . The best return deal found from Egyptair for the route is £293.

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nairobi to Cairo?

Lufthansa, and flydubai offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nairobi to Cairo flight route.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Cairo?

The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Cairo flight route.

Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

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

On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Cairo?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?

The cheapest month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo is July , where tickets cost £364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £638 and £462 respectively.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

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 Nairobi to Cairo.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

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 Cairo with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

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

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Nairobi to Cairo?

Flights via Jeddah (JED) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £342 for a return.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Nairobi to Cairo?

Jeddah (JED) is the top choice – 67% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Nairobi to Cairo picked an itinerary connecting there.

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Nairobi to Cairo?

If you prefer a quick connection, Jeddah (JED) often has the shortest stopovers from Nairobi to Cairo, with an average time of 4h 31m .

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Nairobi to Cairo?

Consider flying via Jeddah (JED) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 9h 13m .

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Cairo?

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Nairobi to Cairo were found on Gulf Air (£378) and SAUDIA (£402).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?

To get a below average price on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo, you should book around 3 weeks before departure , which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?

No , with an average price for the route of £378, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct .

How much is a return flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?

Flight prices are typical for this route right now. Flights to Cairo from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually cost between £326 and £434 in December. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £378 on Gulf Air (16 Dec–5 Jan).

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Wed, 16 Dec - Tue, 5 Jan

15:40 - 03:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

12h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£378Gulf Air

Wed, 2 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

02:45 - 07:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

29h 25m1 stop Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

16:40 - 05:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

11h 40m1 stop Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

£402SAUDIA

Tue, 1 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

05:55 - 10:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

5h 15mdirect

13:20 - 04:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14h 00m1 stop Hurghada

£405Air Cairo

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 20 Dec

08:20 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

31h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

11:45 - 13:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

24h 35m1 stop Sharjah

£407Multiple Airlines

Tue, 1 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

13:35 - 04:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

19:40 - 04:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7h 40m1 stop Hurghada

£416Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

17:25 - 01:20NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

8h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

02:20 - 13:10CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

£421Ethiopian Air

Tue, 1 Dec - Wed, 20 Jan

08:45 - 00:15NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:05 - 00:05CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

10h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£425Qatar Airways

Mon, 23 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

01:00 - 18:30NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

18h 30m1 stop Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

19:50 - 05:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8h 30m1 stop Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

£433SAUDIA

Tue, 24 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

13:35 - 04:50NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

22:59 - 04:50CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4h 51mdirect

£438Multiple Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 20 Dec

05:55 - 10:10NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

5h 15mdirect

21:20 - 03:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5h 00mdirect

£657Egyptair

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Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

08:20 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

31h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 07:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

15:40 - 03:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

12h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

08:20 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

31h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

16:00 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

15:40 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 07:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Mon, 9 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

15:40 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 07:20CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

26h 00m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

08:20 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

31h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

04:20 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

15:40 - 03:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

12h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

16:00 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

08:20 - 14:40NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

31h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

16:00 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

Mon, 9 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

15:40 - 03:35NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-CAI Cairo

12h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

16:00 - 14:40CAI Cairo-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

21h 40m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

£422Gulf Air

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How much is a return flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo? This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo departing in December.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Cairo? The average price of all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.: If you are looking for a flight deal from Nairobi to Cairo, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cairo, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo, 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo is July, where tickets cost £364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £638 and £462 respectively.
Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo? 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 £378, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.
How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo? To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo, 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Cairo was £212 for a one-way ticket and £378 for a return.
Which airports will I be using when flying from Nairobi to Cairo?
When flying out of Nairobi you will be using Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl. You will be landing at Cairo, also known as Cairo.
Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Nairobi to Cairo?
Lufthansa, and flydubai offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Nairobi to Cairo flight route.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Cairo?
The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Cairo flight route.
Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Cairo?
Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Nairobi and Cairo.
On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Cairo?
There are direct flights from Nairobi to Cairo on a daily basis.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Cairo?
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 Nairobi to Cairo.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nairobi to Cairo?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo?
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 Cairo with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi to Cairo?
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 Cairo from Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Looking for a cheap flight from Cairo to Nairobi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Cairo or less round-trip.

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