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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is the best airport for flights from Paris to Cairo because it has more international flight options. Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) comes second with limited flight options, mostly low-cost carriers. Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) doesn’t have regular flights from Paris to Cairo. ORY and CDG have nonstop flights to Cairo.

CAI is served by CTA buses which provide connections to the city and other destinations in Egypt. The airport is also served by several shuttle buses that connect to Downtown Cairo and other destinations in Egypt. You may also consider a taxi or car rental.

For Business Class flights from Paris to Cairo, consider booking Air France and EgyptAir, which offer this travel option on their nonstop flights on this route. You’ll access benefits such as premium dining, priority boarding, special baggage allowance, access to specific lounges, comfortable seats, and in-flight entertainment.

From Cairo, you’ll find domestic flights to local destinations, such as Alexandria, Aswan, Mansoura, Port Said, Sharm El Sheikh, and Dahab, or international destinations in the Middle East, Europe, the United States, and other parts of Africa.

Among airlines operating Paris to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers extra legroom

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

4 airlines operate flights between Paris and Cairo. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Egyptair
• Air France
• Transavia France
• Vueling

Flights from Paris to Cairo may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually 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
• Vueling: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air France: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Paris to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $271 round-trip via Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH), compared to $533 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.

One-stop flights from Paris to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) - 10% 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 13% on the Paris to Cairo route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $516 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $591, a difference of $75. 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 Paris to Cairo route, 38% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Paris to Cairo flights, with 25% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 25%.

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 Paris to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 10:57 am
• Latest: departs at 10:05 pm and lands at 2:32 am.

The flight takes about 4h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $527. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Paris to Cairo takes 4h 27m, covering 1,997 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 Paris to Cairo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $343, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Vueling is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air France has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Paris to Cairo flights are:

• Vueling: 95% on time
• Air France: 72% on time
• Egyptair: 48% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 62% of the time on average.

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 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 23m, compared with 7h 38m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 7h 59m via Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA).

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Paris (Eastern European Time vs Central European 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 Paris to Cairo range from $386 to $700, with an average of $527 over the past 12 months. Anything below $386 counts as a good deal.

Air France is the only airline on the Paris to Cairo route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.