⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to St. Petersburg flights

Cairo (CAI) to St. Petersburg (LED): 2,052 miles (3,302 km) great-circle, about 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $533 round-trip on SunExpress, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

XQSunExpressXQ225
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
15:25
2026-04-30
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 06:20
2026-05-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,052 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$533
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$533 round-trip, SunExpress XQ225, departing 2026-04-30 at 15:25, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 2,052 miles (3,302 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: SunExpress XQ225, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cairo to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from CAI?

At $533, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 26.0 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: Paris (1,995 mi) at $400 and Kazan (1,968 mi) at $583.

SunExpress had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to St. Petersburg?

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Cairo (CAI) ranked 19th at $533. Lowest: $247 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2769 from Havana (HAV); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Emirates (8), Sichuan Airlines (8), Turkish (8), China Eastern (4) and Etihad (4), plus 38 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 St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Cairo from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Cairo is about 2,052 miles (3,302 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading north. It is the 7th 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 St. Petersburg?

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About 4h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 2,052 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded SunExpress fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 19th, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and St. Petersburg?

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On April 30, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in St. Petersburg. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is St. Petersburg 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Cairo to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $533 per person round-trip on SunExpress flight XQ225, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $533, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 26.0 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 St. Petersburg?

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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 St. Petersburg, 0 of the 98 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Paris (1,995 mi) at $400 and Kazan (1,968 mi) at $583.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Egypt to Russia. SunExpress had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAI routes. Pulkovo Airport (LED) sits at 78 ft above sea level.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Cairo?

Moscow (MOW) $368Minsk (MSQ) $646Kazan (KZN) $583Perm (PEE) $544Krasnodar (KRR) $535Yekaterinburg (SVX) $783All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to St. Petersburg

From Antalya (AYT) $247From Istanbul (IST) $330From Frankfurt (FRA) $422From Budapest (BUD) $444From Vienna (VIE) $451From Geneva (GVA) $455

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