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$482 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cairo

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Cheapest round-trip
$728
Typical prices: $825-$659
Egyptair
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ORD - CAI • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$482
Typical prices: $373-$492
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ORD - CAI • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cairo (CHI-CAI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Cairo

Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 19
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
ORD
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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12:50 am - 5:15 am
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ORD
12h 25mnonstop
$728Egyptair
Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Nov 10
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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11:50 pm - 4:15 am
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ORD
12h 25mnonstop
$733Egyptair
Fri, Dec 11 - Sat, Jan 2
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9:30 am - 4:40 am
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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11:50 pm - 4:15 am
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ORD
12h 25mnonstop
$736Egyptair
Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 27
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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12:50 am - 5:15 am
CAI
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ORD
12h 25mnonstop
$740Egyptair
Sun, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 3
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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12:50 am - 5:15 am
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ORD
12h 25mnonstop
$742Egyptair
Fri, Oct 9 - Thu, Oct 15
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
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11h 10mnonstop
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12h 25mnonstop
$743Egyptair
Sun, Jul 26 - Thu, Aug 13
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10:30 am - 5:40 am
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CAI
11h 10mnonstop
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12:50 am - 5:15 am
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12h 25mnonstop
$747Egyptair
Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Sep 3
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12h 25mnonstop
$757Egyptair
Wed, Aug 26 - Fri, Sep 18
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1:51 pm - 1:30 am
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CAI
27h 39m
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3:25 am - 10:25 pm
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27h 00m
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$864Delta
Wed, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 15
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28h 03m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Cairo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Cairo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Cairo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Cairo departing in September.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Cairo flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Cairo costs $646 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Cairo (CAI). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Cairo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Cairo, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Cairo is November, where tickets cost $169 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,824 and $1,228 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Cairo?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $812, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Cairo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Cairo, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$482
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cairo

When to book flights from Chicago to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Cairo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Cairo

  • What different kinds of flights are usually offered between Chicago and Cairo?

    Nonstop flights between Chicago and Cairo are not offered due to the distance between the two locations. In general, you will have either one or two layovers. These layovers usually take place in cities such as Frankfurt or Istanbul. Airlines that service flights with just one layover include Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

  • How can I go from downtown Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport?

    An easy way to go from Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport is by driving, which normally takes around 15 to 20min. Public transportation is typically not an option for this journey.

  • What transportation options are available for going from Cairo International Airport to the city center?

    If you choose to drive from Cairo International Airport to the city center, you can expect for the trip to normally take around 30min in total. Otherwise, public transportation is an option, including bus line CTA 356, which will bring you to downtown Cairo in approximately 1h 40min.

  • Do travelers have the option of renting a car directly from Cairo International Airport?

    Cairo International Airport has a car rental center in each of its terminals. Some of the major international car rental companies that can be found in these centers include Avis, Hertz, and SIXT. These companies keep their fleets directly at the airport, so once you fill out any necessary paperwork at one of the centers, you can take a short walk to where you will grab your vehicle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Cairo?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Cairo was $482 for a one-way ticket and $728 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Cairo?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Cairo?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cairo (Cairo). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cairo flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Cairo?

    American Airlines, and Finnair offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Cairo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Cairo?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Cairo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Cairo?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Cairo, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Cairo?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Cairo on on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Cairo, Delta or LOT?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cairo are Delta and LOT. With an average price for the route of $920 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,196 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Cairo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Cairo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Cairo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Cairo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairo with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Cairo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairo from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Cairo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $534 or less one-way and $741 or less round-trip.
  • When you fly out of the Chicago region, there are three main airports that you can depart from. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located approximately 17 miles northwest of the city center, while Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is around eight miles southwest of downtown. There is also Chicago-Rockford International (RFD), which can be found around 68 miles northwest of the city.
  • Once you arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI), you may need some last minute help with planning your trip. If this is the case, you can head to one of the travel agency desks in Terminals 1 and 3, where employees can assist you with booking things like hotels and excursions.
  • If you have an early flight out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, it can be convenient to stay directly at the airport so you get a good night of sleep. There is the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel that is located across from Terminal 2, as well as the Aloft Chicago O’Hare that is around a 5min drive away and has a free shuttle service.
  • Those that will be traveling with small children will want to keep in mind that Chicago Midway International Airport has a designated security family lane. This lane is designed to make the security process as smooth and quick as possible for those with little ones.
  • While waiting for your flight to begin boarding at Chicago-Rockford International, you may want to grab a bite to eat. There is the Skyview Café that is on the second floor of the main terminal and it is open to any individual with a boarding pass.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Cairo?

 
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Direct departures

Chicago to Cairo

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Egyptair

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Friday

Egyptair

Egyptair

Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cairo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4409 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.5Food
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Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
SFO - IST
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Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

I like everything. Blythe at DCA is the absolute best!

JetBlue worker, Blythe, was so amazing at the DCA counter. If it wasn’t for her, I’m not sure we would’ve made it through. Please thank her!

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

You should have had Wifi to make it much enjoyable.

The flight out was delayed from 3:40pm to 5pm and again to 8pm. We boarded after 5pm, had to disembark because they could not get the Engine started, then we switched gates and got a new plane and did not board until after 8pm.

The flight was delayed after already taxiing from the gate due to a malfunction. After 3 hours we were told the flight was canceled. The next flight available was Sunday. My daughter and I stayed overnight in the airport due to this issue. I was given a $12 meal voucher. Unacceptable

Whole experience was poor. Delayed 2 hours. Lied about the delays. Was all jet blues fault and tried to blame on air traffic control. Sent out other let trips and wouldn't allow people to switch aircraft.

My bag was not loaded on my flight. it was not communicated to me until i was waiting for my bag at my destination. there was no confirmation of when my bag was arriving and no way to track it.

Nice plane, clean, wifi available and movies. All the flight attendants were courteous.

The gate attendant in Boston had a high raspy voice and spoke much too fast to be understood. Not pleasant.

I originally purchased and selected window seats G12 and L12, and I also placed a bid for K12. These were the seats I specifically chose and paid for. However, I have now been reassigned to D11, E11, and F11, which are middle-row seats. I did not purchase these seats, nor did I bid on them. Due to a medical condition, I am unable to sit in middle-row seats. Sitting in the middle section causes me to become dizzy and nauseous, and I may become sick during the flight. This is the reason I specifically purchased and bid on window seats. I respectfully request that you restore my original seat assignments or provide comparable window seats. If this is not possible, please refund the amount I paid for the seat selections so that I can make other arrangements. I have attempted to contact your customer service multiple times without success. I called approximately ten times and also tried calling your office in Jordan, but I was unable to reach anyone.

This is my second time within two weeks using them. I have bad experience with their Internet. They charge me $35 for Internet worked only for 15 minutes and then disconnected and they don’t even give me a credit or refund my money or give me a voucher about the food. It’s very bad test. There is no test actually and barely cooked still raw.

I love everything but the hotel the hotel was very smelly and the people were so rude the food was so cold and very disgusting. The manager was also so rude

They cancelled the flight while we were at the gate. Then they rebooked me for the next day but then that was missed because I now have a connection and the first flight took too long to get to the airport. Right now sitting in the hotel until the next flight. Worst trip

We traveled on Business Class called Crown class, and the experience was outstanding. Separate check-in area. Private separate entrance to Passport Control and Security. Excellent lounge not too far from gate. Fast seamless boarding. Very attentive flight attendance. Excellent service in board.

Excellent There was no hot beverages in the last hour

POOR. The gate changed 5 times. The plane was late. The waiting crew and the desk staff were gossiping and chatting amongst themselves about the maintenance and plane issues. No water service on the plane after the long delay. Even after I asked for a water. I was in seat 1A. Single crew member we saw sat in the seat the whole flight on his phone. After a stressful boarding process and delay- it was REALLY disappointing.

I was most disappointed with the flight crew in business class. They were not attentive at all. Everything I needed, I had to ask for. They did not offer refills, did not ask how the meal was, did not offer anything else when I didnt like the drink that was poorly made. When I asked for snacks, they told me to go to the front and look at what was set out. This was the worst RJ business class crew I have ever encountered. They made me feel like I was a bother - even for a simple water. No smiles. No thank you. No my pleasure. These are the reasons you fly business class. At least the crew can smile and act like they are happy to be there. For 14+ hours, I felt like an inconvenience. Poor review.

Crew was apathetic, in seat hardware was old and barely functional, WiFi (which I paid for) didn’t work for half the flight (I was refunded). They gave 2 meals on a 13 hr flight, whereas Etihad gave 3.

We were waiting at the counter for over an hour. Then they moved all employees to the inside. At that time it was about one hour and 15 minutes to the flight. They left us without help. Flight departed 20 minutes earlier than published. I guess they sold our 3 seats to other customers and bumped us. We did not fly. No customer service no help no answer.....

Crazy and confusing check in process for connecting international flights. Extremely uncomfortable seats in economy, bad in flight service with useless attendants, 10 year old movie selection, inedible food + only 1 full meal for 12+ hours long flight - 2nd snack was a cold bun with 1 slice of tomato and 1 slice of cucumber; 3rd was 2 breads - 1 hot and 1 cold. Finally absolute bad information on arrival time - in flight suggested we will reach at 12 AM until last minute, when we landed it was 1:15 PM

The crew was business like and not very friendly. It was very disappointing in that they handed out the meal at the beginning of our journey. Eight hours later, they handed a sandwich and a drink. During their eight hour break all they did was sit in the back, looked at their phone and read. They never came down the aisle during those eight hours and offered another beverage or to See if there was anything they could do for the passengers.

ITA has these new Airbus A330 Neo that hates economy class passengers. The seats have absolutely no cushion to a point where it hits your spine constantly and reminds you to fork out for premium economy or don’t travel next time. The food was absolutely horrible, ETA mentioned 3 meals for 12 hour flight but it was mostly 1 meal and 2 light snacks. I am vegetarian, so my 2’d food was 1 slice of tomato, 1 cucumber on a dry cold bun. The other 2 meals were disgusting. My young one threw up the entire time. Flight attendants were the cherry on top - plain bad. They would skip servicing drinks to some passengers completely and if you call for an attendant, they will come and stop the button on top without even asking you what you need. I would avoid ITA by all means - there are plenty of options including SAS for same routes with better seats and humane treatment.

Nice flight. Uneventful, very good crew, comfortable seats. Pleasant experience.

Our flight was changed to a day we could not travel so we cancelled it. Will never use kayak again

ITA cancelled fligh rebooked with Lufthansa. Flight good, but 2hour connection in Frankfurt was HORRIBLE, took 1.9 hours to get through scanner, customs, another security, got to gate after running all the way, so caught it but stressful and terrible start to trip.

The boarding process was organized and efficient, and the crew was friendly and attentive throughout the flight. Food and drinks were typical economy class, but good. The aircraft was old, and the restroom was not very clean. However, we arrived on time, so overall the experience was good.

In Prem Econ, safe and timely flight, good amount of space, mostly comfortable seats. Little irritants: When lying down, seat kept shifting on me...as a short person w/light weight, my seat often reverted to semi-upright. Footrest was broken. TV screen didn't work, after I asked a few times a FA rebooted it to work again. And food was marginal. I don't expect much from airplane food...surprisingly, ITA didn't even meet expectations.

Flight was canceled. Rebooked on Lufthansa Also Canceled. Had to pay 3000 more per person and fly Alaska to EWR and fly emirates to Athens.

Our flight was cancelled the day before our trip and we we put on a Turkish Airline flight that got us in half a day later.

The temperature in the plane was very warm, never experienced in any airlines we have flown, normally its freezing. our trip from JFK to Cairo was unbearably warm.

My flight was great. Service by the crew was great. Only issue I had wss it got extremely warm mid way thru the flight. To the point it was a little uncomfortable

As usual, the flight was late with the typical excuse of "a technical issue beyond our control." This is the same excuse they use every late flight which is EVERY flight.

3 hours delay for a 1.5h flight on a stinky plane

The food was horrible and the service was even worse, the entertainment was broken and missing control stick, even boarding was unorganised unprofessional, even the seats was loose, 5 hrs delay going and almost 3hrs delay coming back, the only thing is direct flight but with all the delays I can get a lot better airline for cheaper and a lot better service.

Very good service with EGYPTAIR, would definitely recommend flying with them.

To be honest, there has been a significant improvement in the level of EgyptAir in terms of service and food quality.

Very basic service in business class. Mediocre will be the right word to describe them. Also, we arrived 8 hours late.

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

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