⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Luxor flights

Cairo (CAI) to Luxor (LXR): 317 miles (510 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $205 round-trip on Air Cairo, nonstop, departing April 27, 2026.

SMAir CairoSM56
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
14:00
2026-04-27
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Arrive
LXR
Luxor, Egypt
Returns 00:20
2026-04-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
317 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$205
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Luxor fare fly?

$205 round-trip, Air Cairo SM56, departing 2026-04-27 at 14:00, returning 2026-04-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Luxor?

  • Distance: 317 miles (510 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Luxor International Airport (LXR), Egypt, UTC+3 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 276 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Cairo SM56, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $205, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 64.7 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: Hurghada (250 mi) at $150 and Sharm el-Sheikh (234 mi) at $148.

Air Cairo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Cairo to Luxor flight questions

How far is Cairo from Luxor by plane?

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Cairo is about 317 miles (510 km) from Luxor on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor International Airport (LXR), heading south. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Luxor?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 317 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Cairo fare was nonstop. Routes from CAI of similar length: Hurghada (250 mi) at $150 and Sharm el-Sheikh (234 mi) at $148.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Luxor?

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On April 27, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Luxor on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Luxor. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Luxor?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $205 per person round-trip on Air Cairo flight SM56, departing April 27, 2026, returning April 28, 2026, nonstop. At $205, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 64.7 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 Luxor?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Air Cairo flight, SM56, on April 27, 2026. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Air Cairo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 CAI routes. Luxor International Airport (LXR) sits at 276 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Luxor?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Luxor International Airport (LXR) in Luxor, Egypt. A domestic Egypt flight. More routes from Cairo are on our Cairo flights page. Confirm price, baggage and schedule on the booking page before you pay.

Where else near Luxor can you fly from Cairo?

Aswan (ASW) $240Hurghada (HRG) $150Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $148Medina (MED) $178Jeddah (JED) $166Antalya (AYT) $231All flights from Cairo →

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