⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Sochi flights

Cairo (CAI) to Sochi (AER): 1,035 miles (1,665 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $557 round-trip on AJet, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

VFAJetVF248
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
02:40
2026-05-15
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Arrive
AER
Sochi, Russia
Returns 08:30
2026-05-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,035 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$557
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Sochi fare fly?

$557 round-trip, AJet VF248, departing 2026-05-15 at 02:40, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Sochi?

  • Distance: 1,035 miles (1,665 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sochi International Airport (AER), Russia, UTC+3 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 89 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF248, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cairo to Sochi fare compare with other routes from CAI?

At $557, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 53.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Riyadh (1,002 mi) at $169 and Tbilisi (1,099 mi) at $391.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sochi?

Of 48 departure airports with a fare to Sochi, Cairo (CAI) ranked 21st at $557. Lowest: $168 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2032 from Bogota (BOG); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (7), AJet (5), Pegasus Airlines (4), Azimuth (3), Etihad (3) and Norwegian Air (2), plus 24 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Cairo to Sochi flight questions

How far is Cairo from Sochi by plane?

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Cairo is about 1,035 miles (1,665 km) from Sochi on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sochi International Airport (AER), heading northeast. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Sochi?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,035 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was with 1 stop. 48 airports in our feed had a fare to Sochi; this one ranked 21st, and 4 of the 48 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sochi?

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On May 15, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Sochi on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Sochi. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sochi 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Sochi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $557 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF248, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $557, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 53.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Sochi?

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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 Sochi, 4 of the 48 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Riyadh (1,002 mi) at $169 and Tbilisi (1,099 mi) at $391.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Sochi?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Sochi International Airport (AER) in Sochi, Russia. An international flight, Egypt to Russia. AJet had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CAI routes. Sochi International Airport (AER) sits at 89 ft above sea level.

Where else near Sochi can you fly from Cairo?

Krasnodar (KRR) $535Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $700Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $600Tbilisi (TBS) $391Grozny (GRV) $577Makhachkala (MCX) $570All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Sochi

From Istanbul (IST) $168From Tel Aviv (TLV) $190From Antalya (AYT) $245From Venice (VCE) $320From Dubai (DXB) $322From Budapest (BUD) $324

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