⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuwait City to Cairo flights

Kuwait City (KWI) to Cairo (CAI): 996 miles (1,603 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $276 round-trip on Egyptair, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS621
Depart
KWI
Kuwait City, Kuwait
20:45
2026-05-01
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 10:00
2026-06-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
996 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$276
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuwait City to Cairo fare fly?

$276 round-trip, Egyptair MS621, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:45, returning 2026-06-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 35 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 Kuwait City from Cairo?

  • Distance: 996 miles (1,603 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Kuwait International Airport (KWI), Kuwait City, Kuwait, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kuwait to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS621, non-stop, round-trip, 35 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuwait City to Cairo fare compare with other routes from KWI?

At $276, it was the cheapest of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 27.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from KWI of similar length: Asyut (1,043 mi) at $462 and Larnaca (925 mi) at $575.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 9 of 29 KWI routes. It is the 26th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Kuwait City (KWI) ranked 4th at $276. 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/Kuwait, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuwait City to Cairo flight questions

How far is Kuwait City from Cairo by plane?

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Kuwait City is about 996 miles (1,603 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading west. It is the 26th longest of the 29 routes we track from KWI. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Cairo?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 996 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was nonstop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Cairo; this one ranked 4th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Cairo?

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

How much is a flight from Kuwait City to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $276 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS621, departing May 1, 2026, returning June 5, 2026, nonstop. At $276, it was the cheapest of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from KWI (median $469). That is 27.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the KWI median of 25.4 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuwait City to Cairo?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Egyptair flight, MS621, on May 1, 2026. Into Cairo, 3 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From KWI, 2 of 29 were. Routes from KWI of similar length: Asyut (1,043 mi) at $462 and Larnaca (925 mi) at $575.

Which airports serve flights from Kuwait City to Cairo?

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It departs Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait City, Kuwait, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Kuwait to Egypt. Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 9 of 29 KWI routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Kuwait City?

Alexandria (ALY) $550Asyut (ATZ) $462Larnaca (LCA) $575Antalya (AYT) $377Athens (ATH) $444Jeddah (JED) $287All flights from Kuwait City →

Other cities with flights to Cairo

From Riyadh (RUH) $157From Milan (MXP) $158From Jeddah (JED) $239From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $289From Amsterdam (AMS) $319From Doha (DOH) $333

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