Cheap flights from London to Cairo from $197

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from London to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $515. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in September, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from London to Cairo during January average around $529.

The cheapest day to depart from London to Cairo is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $610. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $673.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from London to Cairo when you can find flight prices for as low as $624. Flying to Cairo in the afternoon 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 $698. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from London Heathrow to Cairo for the best London - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $607 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from London for as low as $570 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 40% on your flight if you consider stops on a London to Cairo flight.

As of April 2026, prices for London to Cairo flights are approximately 14% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Vueling and ITA Airways are the most popular carriers operating from London to Cairo

Egyptair, British Airways and Wizz Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from London according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between London and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 minutes.

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

According to our data, British Airways 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.

Vienna (VIE) was the most common stop: 42% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $459.

Flights connecting via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 45m.

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 18m.

As of April 2026, there are 12 flights per day flying from London to Cairo. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 35% of flights taking off at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 88 flights per week flying from London to Cairo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.