Cheap flights from Dubai to Cairo from $172

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $375. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Dubai to Cairo during September average around $379.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Cairo is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $480. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Dubai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $577.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Dubai to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $515. 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 evening because they tend to be around $605. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Dubai Intl to Cairo for the best Dubai Intl - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $451 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Dubai for as low as $398 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai to Cairo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, and flynas are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Cairo

Egyptair, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Dubai according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Dubai and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Kuwait City (KWI) was the most common stop: 83% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $243.

Flights connecting via Kuwait City (KWI) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 8h 00m.

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 38m.

14 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Cairo as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 31% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, 101 flights take off from Dubai and land in Cairo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.