Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo from $268

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $426. If you’re not able to fly to Cairo in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo during November average around $468.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo is on a Monday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as $626. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $967.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Cairo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $508 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $459 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo flight.

Ethiopian Air is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Ethiopian Air, Egyptair and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Ethiopian Air 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 5 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Johannesburg and Cairo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 210 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Egyptair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 63% 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 $628.

Flights connecting via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 24m.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 19m.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Cairo is 2 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 9:00PM, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 16 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.