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Among airlines operating Cairo to Medina flights:

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

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

5 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Medina. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• Egyptair
• SAUDIA
• flyadeal
• flynas
• Air Cairo

Flights from Cairo to Medina usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED).

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

• flyadeal: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $168 round-trip via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared to $268 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $8–$100 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 Cairo to Medina most commonly connect through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) - 9% of one-stop connections

Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Cairo to Medina route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $243 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $282, a difference of $39. 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 Cairo to Medina route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 48 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Medina flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 28%, evening flights for 21%, and afternoon flights for 8%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medina are Prophet's Mosque, Green Dome and Jannat al-Baqi‘. These are among the most viewed places in Medina on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Cairo to Medina takes 1h 52m, covering 638 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:35 am and lands at 2:27 am
• Latest: departs at 11:35 pm and lands at 1:27 am.

The flight takes about 1h 52m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $261. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 Cairo to Medina are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $127, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

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

• flyadeal: 92% on time
• SAUDIA: 85% on time
• Egyptair: 78% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 80% of the time on average.

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 Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 28m, compared with 7h 55m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 8h 17m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Round-trip flights from Cairo to Medina range from $208 to $353, with an average of $261 over the past 12 months. Anything below $208 counts as a good deal.