Cheap flights from Istanbul to Cairo from $101

In general, May 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 $255. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in May, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Cairo during October average around $260.

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 $338. On the other hand, Thursday 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 $487.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Istanbul to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $309. 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 $325. 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 $280 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 $225 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.

Air Cairo, Air Arabia, and flyadeal are the most popular carriers operating from Istanbul to Cairo

Egyptair, Nile Air and Ajet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Istanbul according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% 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 107 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.

Tuesday 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, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Cairo is 18 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 43% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of February 2026, 129 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Cairo each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.