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Spend the night before your travel day at Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport if you want to experience greater convenience in catching the earliest flight from ORD to Cairo. This hotel is not only closer to the airport but also offers free airport shuttle services, which make the movement to the airport easier and less costly.

If you want to take the shortest time connecting to Cairo city center from Cairo International Airport, consider using a taxi. In light traffic, a taxi ride from the airport to the city center takes about 26 min. If you want to spend less despite taking long, consider using a public bus shuttle available at the airport, and get there in about 50min from the airport to the city center.

Cairo International Airport serves several cities in Egypt and the country's capital, Cairo. Therefore, your flight from ORD is a chance to visit some of these cities, including Gizeh, Giza, Shubra El Kheima, and Qalyub.

Give your kids a great flight experience by booking either Delta or Qatar Airlines. Your kids will have an opportunity to enjoy complimentary snacks provided on board to keep their stomachs at peace. The airline's seats are cozy and spacious, which allows you to sit comfortably with your young ones.

Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairo.

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $664 round-trip via Madrid Barajas (MAD), compared to $801 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) - 11% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $805 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,068, a difference of $263. 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 52 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, Tahrir Square and City Stars. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 9:40 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 9:40 pm.

The flight takes about 11h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $891. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo takes 11h 10m, covering 6,132 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $413, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 04m, compared with 16h 25m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 16h 34m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Eastern European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairo range from $744 to $1,139, with an average of $891 over the past 12 months. Anything below $744 counts as a good deal.