Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Cairo from $157

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $293. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Abu Dhabi to Cairo during October average around $295.

The cheapest day to depart from Abu Dhabi to Cairo is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $354. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Abu Dhabi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $419.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Abu Dhabi to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $374. Flying to Cairo in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $438. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Cairo for the best Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Abu Dhabi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $366 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Abu Dhabi for as low as $342 on momondo.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Abu Dhabi to Cairo.

As of May 2026, prices for Abu Dhabi to Cairo flights are approximately 13% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

SAUDIA, Etihad Airways, and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi are the most popular carriers operating from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Cairo

Egyptair, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Abu Dhabi according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Amman (AMM) was the most common stop: 39% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Riyadh (RUH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $239.

Flights connecting via Manama (BAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 05m.

Amman (AMM) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 45m.

8 flights are operational daily from Abu Dhabi to Cairo as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 47% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 58 flights per week flying from Abu Dhabi to Cairo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.