⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Irkutsk flights

Cairo (CAI) to Irkutsk (IKT): 3,906 miles (6,285 km) great-circle, about 8h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1008 round-trip on Egyptair, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS729
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
10:15
2026-05-23
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 07:35
2026-06-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,906 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1008
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Irkutsk fare fly?

$1008 round-trip, Egyptair MS729, departing 2026-05-23 at 10:15, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 35 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 3,906 miles (6,285 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Irkutsk is 5 hours ahead of Cairo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS729, 1 stop, round-trip, 35 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1008, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 25.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Bishkek (2,520 mi) at $568 and Yekaterinburg (2,323 mi) at $783.

CAI to IKT is the only one of 30 CAI routes where Egyptair priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Cairo (CAI) ranked 11th at $1008. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 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, Asia/Irkutsk; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cairo to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Cairo from Irkutsk by plane?

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Cairo is about 3,906 miles (6,285 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northeast. It is the 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 Irkutsk?

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About 8h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 3,906 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 11th, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Irkutsk?

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On May 23, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so Irkutsk was 5 hours ahead of Cairo: noon in Cairo was 17:00 in Irkutsk. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Irkutsk 6 hours ahead, in mid-July Irkutsk 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1008 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS729, departing May 23, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1008, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 25.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Irkutsk?

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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 Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Bishkek (2,520 mi) at $568 and Yekaterinburg (2,323 mi) at $783.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Irkutsk?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, Egypt to Russia. CAI to IKT is the only one of 30 CAI routes where Egyptair priced cheapest. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Cairo?

Bishkek (BSZ) $568Yekaterinburg (SVX) $783Tashkent (TAS) $523Perm (PEE) $544Kazan (KZN) $583Moscow (MOW) $368All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Beijing (PEK) $342From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Shanghai (PVG) $499From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770

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