⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Cairo flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI): 3,892 miles (6,264 km) great-circle, about 8h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $629 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

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Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
19:50
2026-05-01
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 20:20
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,892 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$629
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Cairo fare fly?

$629 round-trip, Qatar QR1364, departing 2026-05-01 at 19:50, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Cairo?

  • Distance: 3,892 miles (6,264 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 15m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1364, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Cairo fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $629, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Dubai (3,985 mi) at $639 and Malé (3,682 mi) at $933.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 14th at $629. 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 Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Cairo flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Cairo by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 3,892 miles (6,264 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading north. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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About 8h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 3,892 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 14th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Cairo?

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On May 1, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in Cairo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July Cairo 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $629 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1364, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $629, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 16.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg 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 JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Dubai (3,985 mi) at $639 and Malé (3,682 mi) at $933.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Cairo?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, South Africa to Egypt. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Johannesburg?

Istanbul (IST) $676Tbilisi (TBS) $735Dubai (DXB) $639Addis Ababa (ADD) $564Moscow (MOW) $661St. Petersburg (LED) $1064All flights from Johannesburg →

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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