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

• Earliest: departs at 12:50 am and lands at 2:49 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 11:59 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 59m.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Athens to Cairo takes 1h 59m, covering 688 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.

Round-trip flights from Athens to Cairo range from $227 to $335, with an average of $280 over the past 12 months. Anything below $227 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the $280 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $254 round-trip via Rome Fiumicino (FCO), compared to $279 for nonstop.

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

• Aegean Airlines: 74% on time
• Egyptair: 63% on time
• Air Cairo: 32% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 67% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $22–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Athens to Cairo flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 28%, morning flights for 15%, and afternoon flights for 15%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $187 to $1,559. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Athens to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $137, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $32 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Hertz
• Avis

Flights from Athens to Cairo usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Athens to Cairo route, 33% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 36m.

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

• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 20% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Athens to Cairo. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $266 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $293, a difference of $27.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Athens and Cairo. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Egyptair
• Aegean Airlines
• Air Cairo
• Sky Express

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 10h, compared with 10h 24m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and 13h 27m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

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

Among airlines operating Athens to Cairo flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

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

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

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The cities of Gizeh, Giza, and Shubra El Kheima are just a few that are easily accessible from Ben Gurion International Airport. Booking a flight from Athens to Cairo offers the opportunity to reach these other cities easily.

Airports offered as layovers for this route include Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Larnaca International Airport (LCA), depending on the airline you choose when making your reservation. LCA will be the layover airport if you are traveling with Egypt Air, Cyprus Airways, or Turkish Airlines. However, if you choose ITA Airways, the layover airport will be FCO.

If you are traveling with children from Athens to Cairo, Turkish Airlines is the top airline to take into account. Parents who are traveling with their children have priority boarding, which puts them ahead of everyone else. The two airlines are also well known for their roomy on board seats.

Most of the airlines that operate flights between Athens and Cairo consciously work to reduce carbon emissions. Due to their projects that aim to equip all of their aircraft with fuel-efficient systems, Turkish Airlines and ITA Airways come out on top in terms of being the most environmentally-friendly airlines.