⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Cairo flights

Colombo (CMB) to Cairo (CAI): 3,512 miles (5,653 km) great-circle, about 7h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $581 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK653
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
20:35
2026-05-11
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 20:05
2026-05-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,512 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$581
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Cairo fare fly?

$581 round-trip, Emirates EK653, departing 2026-05-11 at 20:35, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Cairo?

  • Distance: 3,512 miles (5,653 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK653, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Cairo fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $581, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Sochi (3,478 mi) at $963 and Seoul (3,584 mi) at $575.

CMB to CAI is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Colombo (CMB) ranked 13th at $581. Lowest: $157 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1516 from Washington DC (DCA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): ITA Airways (3), Pegasus Airlines (3), Qatar (3), Air Canada (2), easyJet (2) and flynas (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Colombo to Cairo flight questions

How far is Colombo from Cairo by plane?

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Colombo is about 3,512 miles (5,653 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northwest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Cairo?

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About 7h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 3,512 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 13th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Cairo?

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On May 11, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 09:30 in Cairo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cairo 3 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Cairo 2 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $581 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK653, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $581, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo to Cairo?

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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 Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Sochi (3,478 mi) at $963 and Seoul (3,584 mi) at $575.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Cairo?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Egypt. CMB to CAI is the only one of 30 CMB routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Colombo?

Istanbul (IST) $492Yerevan (EVN) $745Sochi (AER) $963Tbilisi (TBS) $720Baku (BAK) $830Abu Dhabi (AUH) $338All flights from Colombo →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Kuwait City (KWI) $276From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $289From Amsterdam (AMS) $319

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