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21 Dec – 4 Jan · Pegasus Airlines · direct
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1236 km
Distance
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2 h 15 min
Shortest flight
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100%
Direct flights
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7
Airlines
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$83
One way from
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$162
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The route at a glance
The flight from Cairo to Istanbul covers about 1236 km; the shortest flight takes 2 h 15 min, a typical one 2 h 15 min.
100% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Pegasus Airlines carries 77% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Giza Sphinx (34 km from the centre of Cairo).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $83, a round trip at $162.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $177 |
| December 2026 | $162 |
| January 2027 | $174 |
| February 2027 | $176 |
| March 2027 | $204 |
| April 2027 | $222 |
| May 2027 | $242 |
| June 2027 | $210 |
| August 2027 | $242 |
| September 2027 | $167 |
Cheapest day to fly
The cheapest departure in the next two months is 14 December at $91.
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $125 |
5 $114 |
6 $122 |
7 $121 |
8 $125 |
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| 9 $147 |
10 $119 |
11 $95 |
12 $101 |
13 $100 |
14 $100 |
15 $129 |
| 16 $121 |
17 $110 |
18 $112 |
19 $110 |
20 $120 |
21 $129 |
22 $136 |
| 23 $129 |
24 $101 |
25 $121 |
26 $118 |
27 $118 |
28 $107 |
29 $129 |
| 30 $144 |
1 Dec $131 |
2 $117 |
3 $102 |
4 $104 |
5 $104 |
6 $107 |
| 7 $110 |
8 $101 |
9 $101 |
10 $101 |
11 $108 |
12 $94 |
13 $103 |
| 14 $91 |
15 $93 |
16 $100 |
17 $93 |
18 $109 |
19 $101 |
20 $120 |
| 21 $101 |
29 $107 |
30 $134 |
31 $133 |
25 $103 |
26 $93 |
27 $97 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $91 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $93 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $93 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $93 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $94 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $95 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $97 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $100 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $100 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $100 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $100 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $101 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $101 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $101 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $101 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $101 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $101 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $101 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $102 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $103 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $103 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $104 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $104 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $107 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $107 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $107 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $108 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $109 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $110 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $110 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $110 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $112 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $114 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $115 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $117 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $118 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $118 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $119 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $120 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $120 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $121 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $121 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $121 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $121 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
- $122 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $125 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $125 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $129 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $129 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $129 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $129 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $131 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $133 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $134 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $136 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $144 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $147 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $137 and $162, averaging $144.
Today's price is 12% above that average; waiting may pay off.
- 5 October — $137
- 10 October — $140
- 15 October — $139
- 20 October — $139
- 25 October — $140
- 30 October — $149
- 4 November — $162
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 7 nights — 14 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 33 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Cairo to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $162.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Cairo to Istanbul?
- December 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $162.
- Are there direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $162.
- Which airlines fly from Cairo to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: Air Arabia Egypt, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Pegasus Airlines, Air Cairo, Turkish Airlines, Ajet.
- How far is Istanbul from Cairo?
- The distance is about 1236 km. A direct flight takes about 2 h 15 min.
- How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 2 h 15 min; most take about 2 h 15 min.
- Which airports do flights from Cairo to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Giza Sphinx and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairo to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Saturday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 14 December at $91.