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Cheapest one-way

$ 86
Nesma Airlines Tue, Oct 27

57% below next 30d avg. ($201)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 162
Nesma Airlines Fri, Sep 25

55% below next 30d avg. ($358)

When to travel

October Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 15m 9m faster than avg. (2h 24m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $86 , travelers can expect an average price of $201 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $162 . Flights typically take around 2h 24m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 15m minutes. There are 111 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST) , Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) , and Ataturk Airport (ISL) . Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Airport (CAI-IST) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 1d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $86 and round-trip from $162. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAI 11:50 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 2:20 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 25 | Nesma Airlines
        SAW 3:20 PM
        2h 5m
        Nonstop
        CAI 5:25 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Fri, Oct 2 | Nesma Airlines
        $162 $211
        23% off
        23% off
        $211 $162
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 6 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Thu, Oct 8 | AJet
        $168 $211
        20% off
        20% off
        $211 $168
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Fri, Oct 16 | AJet
        $171 $211
        19% off
        19% off
        $211 $171
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 12 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Fri, Oct 16 | AJet
        $171
        19% off
        $211 $171
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Fri, Oct 9 | AJet
        $171
        19% off
        $211 $171
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sun, Sep 20 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Sat, Sep 26 | AJet
        $171
        19% off
        $211 $171
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Wed, Sep 30 | AJet
        SAW 1:00 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 3:25 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Sat, Oct 3 | AJet
        $173
        18% off
        $211 $173
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 22 | AJet
        SAW 9:05 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:30 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Mon, Sep 28 | AJet
        $173
        18% off
        $211 $173
      • CAI 3:35 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:55 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Mon, Sep 21 | EgyptAir
        IST 6:35 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CAI 8:55 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Mon, Sep 28 | EgyptAir
        $177
        16% off
        $211 $177
      • CAI 3:15 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 5:35 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Sep 18 | EgyptAir
        IST 2:00 PM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        CAI 4:20 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Mon, Sep 21 | EgyptAir
        $177
        16% off
        $211 $177
      • CAI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
        IST 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CAI 4:00 PM
        Istanbul - Cairo | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CAI 11:20 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 1:50 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | Nesma Airlines
        $86 $112
        23% off
        23% off
        $112 $86
      • CAI 11:50 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 2:20 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 2 | Nesma Airlines
        $91 $112
        19% off
        19% off
        $112 $91
      • CAI 11:50 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 2:20 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | Nesma Airlines
        $91 $112
        19% off
        19% off
        $112 $91
      • CAI 11:50 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 2:20 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Sep 29 | Nesma Airlines
        $91
        19% off
        $112 $91
      • CAI 5:55 AM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        SAW 8:25 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 27 | AJet
        $91
        19% off
        $112 $91
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 2 | AJet
        $92
        18% off
        $112 $92
      • CAI 2:55 AM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 5:10 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 9 | AJet
        $92
        18% off
        $112 $92
      • CAI 4:25 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 6:40 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 8 | AJet
        $93
        17% off
        $112 $93
      • CAI 4:25 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        SAW 6:40 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 3 | AJet
        $94
        16% off
        $112 $94
      • CAI 5:40 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        IST 8:00 AM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Tue, Oct 20 | Air Cairo
        $94
        16% off
        $112 $94
      • CAI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 2:00 PM
        Cairo - Istanbul | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Cairo to Istanbul operate an average of 27 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 17.6% on-time departure rate and a 85.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Cairo to Istanbul flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul are EgyptAir, Nile Air, and Air Cairo, among 8 carriers on this route. Nesma Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
EgyptAir logo EgyptAir
Nile Air logo Nile Air
Air Cairo logo Air Cairo
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Nesma Airlines logo Nesma Airlines
Air Arabia Egypt logo Air Arabia Egypt
AJet logo AJet
Saudia logo Saudia
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cairo to Istanbul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Cairo to Istanbul

The distance between Cairo and Istanbul is approximately 1,237.7 km. It takes around 2 hours 24 minutes on average to fly from Cairo to Istanbul. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $86
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $162
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 1,237.7 km
Average flight time 2 hours 24 minutes
Popular airline EgyptAir
Frequency ～47/week
Flight statistics for the Cairo–Istanbul route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

The average price of one-way flights from Cairo to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Cairo to Istanbul is July, with an average price of $94; while the month with the highest flight price is usually April, with an average price of up to $122.

$122
$108
$94
$80
    Cheapest
  • $112
    Sep
  • $104
    Oct
  • $116
    Nov
  • $113
    Dec
  • $114
    Jan
  • $100
    Feb
  • $101
    Mar
  • $122
    Apr
  • $108
    May
  • $99
    Jun
  • $94
    Jul
  • $112
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

Average price of round-trip flights from Cairo to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Cairo to Istanbul are found during June, with an average price of $263. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to $347.

$347
$305
$263
$221
    Cheapest
  • $331
    Sep
  • $317
    Oct
  • $318
    Nov
  • $347
    Dec
  • $285
    Jan
  • $291
    Feb
  • $316
    Mar
  • $314
    Apr
  • $272
    May
  • $263
    Jun
  • $265
    Jul
  • $294
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairo to Istanbul (CAI-IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Nesma Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $86 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CAI to SAW on Tue, Oct 27), while Nesma Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $162 departing on Fri, Sep 25 and returning on Fri, Oct 2.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cairo to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: EgyptAir Nile Air Air Cairo Turkish Airlines Nesma Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 24 minutes to fly from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 111 flight per week flying from Cairo to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: EgyptAir: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MS735 (17:15)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cairo to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 27, with one-way flights priced at just $86.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Nesma Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cairo to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cairo to Istanbul on September 22, 2026 with AJet, with prices starting at $79.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST), Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), and Ataturk Airport (ISL). Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Airport (CAI-IST) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Cairo is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Cairo to Istanbul is $201. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Cairo to Istanbul is $358. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cairo and Istanbul, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Air Cairo, Air Arabia Egypt and AJetare the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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