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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 8:55 am and lands at 1:55 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:30 pm and lands at 3:30 am.

The flight takes about 5h.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo takes 5h, covering 2,194 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.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo range from $531 to $786, with an average of $646 over the past 12 months. Anything below $531 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 3% above the $646 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $377 round-trip via Madrid Barajas (MAD), compared to $649 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $34–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Cairo flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $386 to $3,227. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $321, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

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
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 London Heathrow Airport to Cairo route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) - 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairo. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $621 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $676, a difference of $55.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and Cairo. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Egyptair
• British Airways

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 46m, compared with 7h 58m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 8h via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Eastern European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square, Egyptian Museum and Cairo International Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating London Heathrow Airport to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection

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

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
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.