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General information on flight Istanbul – Cairo (IST – CAI)
2 ⁠hr 14 ⁠min
Average flight duration
1,229 km
Distance
1 ⁠hr
Current time difference
91
Number of flights per week
KGS4,724
Lowest price
KGS7,521
Average ticket price
07:55
Earliest flight out
03:50
Latest flight out

Direct flight schedule from Istanbul to Cairo

The easiest way to get to your destination is with a direct flight. The following airlines operate flights from Istanbul to Cairo:
Pegasus Airlines
every day
from KGS6,726
Nile Air
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
from KGS12,031

Cheapest flights for Istanbul – Cairo (IST – CAI)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Istanbul – Cairo by comparing the ticket prices to Cairo using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Istanbul – Cairo is up to you.

Istanbul – Cairo is most popular in January, March and December. During this period the average ticket price is 12 506.

In the off-season – in February ticket prices drop to an average of 17 489.

Direct flight for from Istanbul to Cairo

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Istanbul to Cairo are offered by:

  • AJet (daily VF247)
  • EgyptAir (daily MS738)
  • Nile Air (daily NP192)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK690)
  • Pegasus Airlines (5 days per week, flight PC582)
  • Air Cairo (3 days per week, flight SM304)
  • Air Arabia Egypt (2 days per week, flight E5988)

Cairo is served by 2 airports: Cairo International Airport and Giza Sphinx. Direct flights for Istanbul – Cairo are operated by:
  • Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir from Istanbul New Airport to Cairo International Airport
  • Pegasus Airlines from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Giza Sphinx
  • Air Arabia Egypt, Nile Air, Air Cairo, AJet from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Cairo International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Istanbul to Cairo

An alternative option for Istanbul – Cairo (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 11 650 up to 22 975.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Pegasus Airlines with a layover in Izmir. Tickets start at 5 890.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • AJet (starting at 8 571 with a layover in Ankara)
  • Aegean Airlines (starting at 9 556 with a layover in Athens)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 10 085 with a layover in Hurghada)

A flight with a layover on the route Istanbul – Cairo will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Athens (flight A3991 Aegean Airlines)
  • Amman (flight TK816 Turkish Airlines)
  • Beirut (flight TK828 Turkish Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Istanbul – Cairo could change by more than 136%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Istanbul Cairo in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Cairo by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 17.12.2025
22.12 - 06.01.2026
January 2026 31.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026
February 2026 14.02.2026
19.02 - 22.02.2026
March 2026 10.03.2026
01.03 - 08.03.2026
September 2026 21.09.2026
01.09 - 08.09.2026
October 2026 21.10.2026
01.10 - 08.10.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Istanbul to Cairo found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 31.01.2026 and a price of 5 297 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Cairo: ticket with Nile Air with the nearest departure on 16.12.2025 and a flight duration of 2hrs. 10min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Cairo
Airports serving Istanbul – Cairo

Istanbul airports serving flights to Cairo:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Cairo airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Giza Sphinx (SPX)
  • Cairo International Airport (CAI)

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