Cheap flights from Istanbul to Cairo

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $234. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Cairo during September average around $237.

The cheapest day to depart from Istanbul to Cairo is on a Monday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $292. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Istanbul because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $463.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $245. Flying to Cairo in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $311. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Cairo for the best Istanbul - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $277 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Istanbul for as low as $240 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Istanbul and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 109 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Ajet 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.