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$292 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

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

Wed, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 15
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8:20 am - 2:05 amJNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
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3:20 am - 1:05 pmCAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
$357Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 21
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8:20 am - 2:05 amJNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
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3:20 am - 1:05 pmCAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
$400Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 25
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8:20 am - 2:05 amJNB-CAI
16h 45m1 stop
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3:20 am - 1:05 pmCAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
$431Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Aug 10 - Sat, Aug 16
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2:30 pm - 2:05 amJNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
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3:20 am - 1:05 pmCAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
$434Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 25
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2:30 pm - 2:05 amJNB-CAI
10h 35m1 stop
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3:20 am - 1:05 pmCAI-JNB
10h 45m1 stop
$435Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 9
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9:50 am - 12:05 amJNB-CAI
13h 15m1 stop
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8:20 am - 8:20 amCAI-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
$458Etihad Airways
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Fri, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 10
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9:50 am - 12:05 amJNB-CAI
13h 15m1 stop
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2:40 pm - 8:20 amCAI-JNB
18h 40m1 stop
$490Etihad Airways
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
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1:55 pm - 12:10 pmJNB-CAI
21h 15m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 4:10 pmCAI-JNB
21h 20m1 stop
$502Qatar Airways
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
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1:55 pm - 5:50 pmJNB-CAI
26h 55m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 4:10 pmCAI-JNB
21h 20m1 stop
$508Qatar Airways
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Fri, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 21
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9:45 pm - 7:05 amJNB-CAI
8h 20mnonstop
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11:45 pm - 7:10 amCAI-JNB
8h 25mnonstop
$550Egyptair
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Cairo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Cairo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo is February, where tickets cost $446 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $659 and $568 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$292
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Cairo

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Cairo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Cairo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo was $292 for a one-way ticket and $357 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of Johannesburg you will be using Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be landing at Cairo, also known as Cairo.

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

    Lufthansa, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Cairo flight route.

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

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Cairo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo, South African or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Cairo are South African and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $794 and an overall rating of 7.6, South African is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $610 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairo from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $361 or less one-way and $488 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Cairo?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

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Direct returns

Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, Etihad Airways, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Cairo

 
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7.6
South AfricanOverall score based on 36 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Food
7.1Comfort
6.4Entertainment
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The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

10.0 ExcellentClinton Wes, Apr 2025JNB - DUR
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The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

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.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

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