⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Makhachkala flights

Cairo (CAI) to Makhachkala (MCX): 1,255 miles (2,020 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $570 round-trip on AJet, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

VFAJetVF248
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
02:40
2026-05-06
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Arrive
MCX
Makhachkala, Russia
Returns 13:30
2026-05-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,255 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$570
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Makhachkala fare fly?

$570 round-trip, AJet VF248, departing 2026-05-06 at 02:40, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Makhachkala?

  • Distance: 1,255 miles (2,020 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Uytash Airport (MCX), Russia, UTC+3 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 12 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF248, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $570, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 45.4 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: Grozny (1,208 mi) at $577 and Rome (1,336 mi) at $305.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Makhachkala?

Of 9 departure airports with a fare to Makhachkala, Cairo (CAI) ranked 7th at $570. Lowest: $237 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $927 from Guangzhou (CAN); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AJet (2), Pegasus Airlines (2), Azimuth (1), flyadeal (1), Pobeda (1) and Sichuan Airlines (1), plus 1 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 Makhachkala flight questions

How far is Cairo from Makhachkala by plane?

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Cairo is about 1,255 miles (2,020 km) from Makhachkala on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Uytash Airport (MCX), heading northeast. It is the 15th 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 Makhachkala?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,255 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was with 1 stop. 9 airports in our feed had a fare to Makhachkala; this one ranked 7th, and 1 of the 9 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Makhachkala?

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On May 6, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Makhachkala on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Cairo was 12:00 in Makhachkala. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Makhachkala 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Makhachkala?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $570 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF248, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $570, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 45.4 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 Makhachkala?

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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 Makhachkala, 1 of the 9 recorded fares was nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Grozny (1,208 mi) at $577 and Rome (1,336 mi) at $305.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Makhachkala?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Uytash Airport (MCX) in Makhachkala, Russia. An international flight, Egypt to Russia. AJet had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 CAI routes. Uytash Airport (MCX) sits at 12 ft above sea level.

Where else near Makhachkala can you fly from Cairo?

Grozny (GRV) $577Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $600Tbilisi (TBS) $391Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $700Sochi (AER) $557Krasnodar (KRR) $535All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Makhachkala

From Istanbul (IST) $237From Riyadh (RUH) $462From Berlin (BER) $483From Jeddah (JED) $502From Dubai (DXB) $520From Brussels (BRU) $554

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