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You can get flights to Cairo with Emirates, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Air, and United Airlines.

From New York City, travelers can hop onboard the MTA buses, which stop at subway stations. In case you are leaving midtown Manhattan, you can take the subway to Queens and then board the Q70 bus to the airport. The cost per trip is approximately $2.75.

You can find cozy accommodations at various luxury hotels located within the airport. The Le Meridien Hotel connects to T3 through a pedestrian walkway and is the closest hotel offering unrivaled service. Located just 5min away from the terminal is the Novotel Hotel, which also has a free shuttle service.

There is a car rental office located in the arrivals area of T3 within walking distance of the arrivals gate at Terminal 1. Whether you prefer SUVs, vans, or compact luxury vehicles, Sixt, Europcar, Avis, Budget, and Alamo car rentals have all these and more vehicles to suit your needs.

Among airlines operating New York 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 New York and Cairo.

Flights from New York to Cairo may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £438 return via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared with £714 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £7–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 13% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 10% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the New York to Cairo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £645 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £699, a difference of £55. 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 New York to Cairo route, 54% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 39 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on New York 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 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 New York to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 and lands at 22:16
• Latest: departs at 13:00 and lands at 23:16.

The flight takes about 10h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% below the route average of £674. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from New York to Cairo takes 10h 16m, covering 5,604 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 New York to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £268, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Egyptair is the only airline operating New York to Cairo flights. 46% 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 Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 14m, compared to 16h 29m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 16h 42m via London Heathrow (LHR).

Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York (Eastern European Time vs Eastern 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 New York to Cairo range from £573 to £834, with an average of £674 over the past 12 months. Anything below £573 counts as a good deal.