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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Cairo (IST-CAI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Cairo

Fri, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 20
Egyptair Logo
3:50 am - 5:05 amIST-CAI
2h 15mnonstop
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2:25 pm - 5:50 pmCAI-IST
2h 25mnonstop
$248Egyptair
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Tue, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 22
Egyptair Logo
2:00 pm - 3:15 pmIST-CAI
2h 15mnonstop
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11:25 pm - 2:50 amCAI-IST
2h 25mnonstop
$249Egyptair
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Sat, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:50 am - 5:05 amIST-CAI
2h 15mnonstop
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10:55 pm - 9:05 amCAI-IST
9h 10m1 stop
$257Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
Egyptair Logo
6:50 pm - 8:05 pmIST-CAI
2h 15mnonstop
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11:25 pm - 2:50 amCAI-IST
2h 25mnonstop
$261Egyptair
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
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9:20 pm - 11:20 amIST-CAI
15h 00m1 stop
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10:30 am - 8:25 pmCAI-IST
8h 55m1 stop
$276flynas
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Feb 14
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:00 amIST-CAI
12h 00m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:40 am - 10:35 amCAI-IST
4h 55m1 stop
$277Aegean Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Sun, Nov 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 8:05 pmIST-CAI
2h 15mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:55 pm - 5:55 amCAI-IST
6h 00m1 stop
$278Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 18
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 9:00 amIST-CAI
12h 00m1 stop
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:40 am - 9:00 pmCAI-IST
15h 20m1 stop
$291Aegean Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 3:40 amIST-CAI
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 5:45 amCAI-IST
2h 25mnonstop
$295Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:20 am - 3:40 amIST-CAI
2h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 8:50 amCAI-IST
2h 25mnonstop
$296Turkish Airlines
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Typical prices: $122-$222
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Cairo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo departing in December.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cairo on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cairo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo is February, where tickets cost $250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $306 and $289 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Cairo

 
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Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo

When to book flights from Istanbul to Cairo

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

  • How do I get from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Downtown Cairo?

    After flying from Istanbul International Airport (IST) to Cairo International Airport, you may reach downtown Cairo by taxi or bus. The official white taxis are located outside Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The trip should take around 25 minutes depending on traffic. Alternatively, you can take the public bus 111 to Shoubra or 381 to Imbaba. Both depart from Terminal 1 and take around 50 minutes to reach downtown.

  • Are there any family friendly flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo Airport (CAI)?

    Yes, multiple airlines offer family-friendly services for passengers flying from IST to CAI. For example, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines both allow families to enjoy priority boarding, additional snacks, and dedicated in-flight entertainment suitable for all ages. Strollers can be safely stored in the hold and will be made available upon arrival at CAI.

  • Does Cairo International Airport (CAI) have services for passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, the Cairo International Airport has facilities and services for passengers with reduced mobility. These include accessible toilets throughout the terminals as well as entrances and car parks that are wheelchair-accessible. In addition, wheelchair assistance is available upon request, but it’s recommended to give 48 hours advance notice. Lastly, it’s recommended to reserve a wheelchair taxi for drives to Downtown Cairo.

  • Are flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo Airport (CAI) sustainable?

    The sustainability of flights from IST to CAI varies between airlines, however, most are dedicated to environmentally sustainable practices. Pegasus Airlines is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 20% before 2030 through fleet modernization. Similarly, Turkish Airlines strives to enhance fuel efficiency and eliminate waste by modernizing its fleet.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Cairo was $119 for a one-way ticket and $248 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Cairo, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Cairo.

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

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul Airport to Cairo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul Airport to Cairo?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Cairo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Cairo.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul Airport to Cairo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Cairo, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Cairo are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $359 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $199 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport to Cairo.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport 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 Istanbul Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul Airport and CAI can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way and $274 or less round-trip.
  • Checked bag policies for flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo Airport (CAI) vary based on the airline and ticket class. Economy ticket holders can generally buy checked bags up to 62 linear inches. Turkish Airlines allows bags up to 50 lbs, whereas Pegasus Airlines allows up to 44 lbs.
  • Carry-on baggage for flights to Cairo Airport (CAI) from Istanbul Airport (IST) generally allow one personal item that fits under the seat as well as a larger carry-on. The carry-on bag can measure up to 45 linear inches or weigh up to 17 lbs.
  • Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Egypt Air, and a few other airlines allow dogs, cats, ferrets, and a few other animals to travel with their owners from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo Airport (CAI). However, the pets must have a microchip, rabies vaccination, and proper health certification.
  • Turkish Airlines and Egypt Air provide an unaccompanied minor service for children between 2 and 12 traveling from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo Airport (CAI). The service includes supervision during boarding, while on the flight, and transfer to the designated person at CAI.
  • Although multiple airlines offer nonstop flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), there are also a few with layover stops. Usually, Aegean Air offers these layover flights and they stop over at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Cairo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Cairo.
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Direct departures

Istanbul to Cairo

Monday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Cairo to Istanbul

Monday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul 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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7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.7Crew
7.3Boarding
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Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025IST - ORD
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Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

The only hiccup was a change of plane and the resulting delayed departure, otherwise everything was more than OK.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

The prices and many to choose from: Very unfriendly unprofessional and difficult staff and lacked English skills. Had the pleasure to go to Istanbul in 2022 but went on Jordan Airlines and found Turkey a wonderful place with kind people. The experience as a first time flyer on Turkish Airlines was so disappointing that received not to go into Turkey was so upset about this cruel treatment

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

There is no respect or customer service whatsoever in Egypt airline extremely poor customer service never fly again. Find ticket with adjective airline. It’s like throwing money in the trash.

The plane was falling apart. Screens didn't work. My chair didn't work. My tray didn't work. It makes me nervous about the maintenance of vital functions for flight. The food is horrible. We never eat it.

Our flight was delayed for more than three hours due to mechanical issues. Please compensate.

Made to check carryon and had more than 500 dollars stolen buy airline

flight was late, after landing they made us stay 30 min-hour on the plane, very uncomfortable and not clean at all. Trash all over the plane very unsanitary

Nice flight, friendly crew, and a decent in-flight meal.

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Liked nothing Flight was delayed No information Boarding was chaotic Seats were filthy Treated like cattle

Very long delay and bad organization to change the plane.

The seat was broken kept moving backwards, could not lock very uncomfortable and on safe . Boarding was messy to many passengers with over sized baggage aloud in the cabin, therefore over head bins kept opening during flight ✈️ again not up to FAA regulations standards safety wise .

Não se pode confiar nas informações nos painéis do aeroporto. Constava que o voo estava atrasado e sairia às 11h25. Por sorte, fui a um balcão de informaçoes que primeiro confirmou o atraso, mas outro funcionário ouviu e disse que o embarque estava acontecendo. Fomos os ultimos a embarcar. Mais 5 minutos teriamos perdido o voo.

It was my first trip with Air Cairo and it will not be the last, and I advise everyone to use this respected company.

دائما تأخير في مواعيد الإقلاع انتظار طويل داخل الطائرة في الحر لعدم وجود باص لنقل الركاب تأخير الأمتعة اكثر من ساعة على السير برغم انها الطائرة الوحيدة في التوقيت الطائرة نظيفة من الداخل . طاقم المضيفات غير ملتزم باعطاء التعليمات قبل الاقلاع

Nile air is more expensive than Egypt air as it is what you buy when Egyptaor flights are full. There is no way to check in online , which adds an unnecessary layer of stress to the trip .

Delayed more than an hour going to Jaddah and more than 2 hours coming back.

Economic travel but still expensive, small aircraft , but best time to travel .

Transit through Cairo was abysmal. Will be informing colleagues A route I will never take again !!!

I had to wait 1 hour at Tashkent airport till they find my reservation number this is very poor

Pros: "Nothing really besides the cheap price."
Cons: "The plane was filthy and the flight crew did not seem to care for the safety and cleanliness of the plane."

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