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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 pm and lands at 10:25 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:00 pm and lands at 10:25 pm.

The flight takes about 10h 25m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo takes 10h 25m, covering 5,826 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo range from $789 to $1,194, with an average of $978 over the past 12 months. Anything below $789 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $978 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $816 round-trip via Istanbul (IST), compared to $1,027 for nonstop.

Egyptair is the only airline operating Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $89–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner variants.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $490, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $33 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo usually depart from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Morning 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

One-stop flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $861 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,014, a difference of $153.

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

Only Egyptair operates flights between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Cairo.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 34m, compared with 15h 38m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 16h 33m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM).

Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (Eastern European Time vs Eastern 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: 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

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

You can use a shuttle bus or CTA city buses. The shuttle bus is pre-booked and drops tourists at various tourist attraction centers. You can find the shuttle outside the arrival hall in terminals 1 and 3. CTA buses are available at the bus station in the parking lot in front of terminal 1. You may also use taxis which you can find at the airport exit. Car rentals are also available at the airport and are provided by Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt.

Yes, there are currency exchange areas in IAD. They are located at gate D16 in concourse D, gates C12 and C8 in concourse C, gate A32 in concourse A, opposite the baggage claim areas in the international arrivals building and the ticketing level in the departures. In CAI, there are currency exchange areas in all terminals.

Dulles airport has collaborated with NASA to make a children's play area where kids can have fun before their flight. As parents watch over their kids as they play, they can comfortably sit on the perimeter of the play area. There are also changing stations along the edge. You can find the kid's play area around gate B70 in concourse B. If you travel with children, CAI has a children's play area where your kid can have fun before you move to the city.

Yes. CAI airport has medical care for emergencies found in the first aid station. There are also pharmacies in the airport, such as El Ezaby pharmacy on the landside of Terminal 1, Al Baqulawy on the landside of Terminal 2, Al Nady on the arrival areas of terminal 2 and Samy Farid on the landside of Terminal 3.