Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo from $294

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 $416. 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 $451.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo is on a Saturday. Travelers who choose to depart for Cairo on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as $628. 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 $498 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 $471 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo.

Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cairo

Ethiopian Air, Egyptair and Qatar 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 59% 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 184 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. Sunday 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.

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 77% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $476.

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 40m.

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 05m.

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

As of March 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cairo. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.