⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Abu Dhabi to Cairo flights

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI): 1,478 miles (2,378 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $289 round-trip on Saudia, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

SVSaudiaSV573
Depart
AUH
Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:00
2026-05-06
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 00:35
2026-05-10
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,478 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$289
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Cairo fare fly?

$289 round-trip, Saudia SV573, departing 2026-05-06 at 15:00, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Abu Dhabi from Cairo?

  • Distance: 1,478 miles (2,378 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Saudia SV573, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Abu Dhabi to Cairo fare compare with other routes from AUH?

At $289, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 19.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUH of similar length: Tashkent (1,435 mi) at $589 and Delhi (1,415 mi) at $599.

Saudia had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 AUH routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Abu Dhabi (AUH) ranked 5th at $289. Lowest: $157 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1516 from Washington DC (DCA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): ITA Airways (3), Pegasus Airlines (3), Qatar (3), Air Canada (2), easyJet (2) and flynas (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Dubai, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Abu Dhabi to Cairo flight questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Cairo by plane?

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Abu Dhabi is about 1,478 miles (2,378 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading west. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,478 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Saudia fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 5th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

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On May 6, 2026, Abu Dhabi was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi: noon in Abu Dhabi was 11:00 in Cairo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cairo 2 hours behind, in mid-July Cairo 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $289 per person round-trip on Saudia flight SV573, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, with 1 stop. At $289, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 19.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from AUH of similar length: Tashkent (1,435 mi) at $589 and Delhi (1,415 mi) at $599.

Which airports serve flights from Abu Dhabi to Cairo?

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It departs Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, United Arab Emirates to Egypt. Saudia had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 AUH routes.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Abu Dhabi?

Antalya (AYT) $499Jeddah (JED) $187Istanbul (IST) $350Yerevan (EVN) $411Sochi (AER) $781Minsk (MSQ) $757All flights from Abu Dhabi →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Kuwait City (KWI) $276From Amsterdam (AMS) $319From Doha (DOH) $333

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