⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Istanbul flights

Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST): 786 miles (1,264 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $206 round-trip on airline NE, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

NENENE330
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
11:50
2026-05-22
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 15:20
2026-05-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
786 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$206
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Istanbul fare fly?

$206 round-trip, airline NE NE330, departing 2026-05-22 at 11:50, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 786 miles (1,264 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline NE NE330, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $206, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 26.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Jeddah (756 mi) at $166 and Medina (638 mi) at $178.

CAI to IST is the only one of 30 CAI routes where airline NE priced cheapest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Cairo (CAI) ranked 30th at $206. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 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/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cairo to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Cairo from Istanbul by plane?

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Cairo is about 786 miles (1,264 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading north. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 786 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline NE fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 30th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Istanbul?

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On May 22, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $206 per person round-trip on airline NE flight NE330, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, nonstop. At $206, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 26.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline NE flight, NE330, on May 22, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Jeddah (756 mi) at $166 and Medina (638 mi) at $178.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Egypt to Türkiye. CAI to IST is the only one of 30 CAI routes where airline NE priced cheapest.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Cairo?

Antalya (AYT) $231Krasnodar (KRR) $535Sochi (AER) $557Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $700Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $600Tbilisi (TBS) $391All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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