⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Cairo flights

Lagos (LOS) to Cairo (CAI): 2,442 miles (3,930 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $778 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

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Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
15:50
2026-06-03
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 03:05
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,442 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$778
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Cairo fare fly?

$778 round-trip, Qatar QR1406, departing 2026-06-03 at 15:50, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Cairo?

  • Distance: 2,442 miles (3,930 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lagos on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nigeria to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1406, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Cairo fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $778, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Nairobi (2,381 mi) at $870 and Jeddah (2,608 mi) at $844.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Lagos (LOS) ranked 21st at $778. 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/Lagos, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Lagos to Cairo flight questions

How far is Lagos from Cairo by plane?

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Lagos is about 2,442 miles (3,930 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading northeast. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Cairo?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,442 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 21st, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Cairo?

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On June 3, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so Cairo was 2 hours ahead of Lagos: noon in Lagos was 14:00 in Cairo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Cairo 1 hour ahead, in mid-July Cairo 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $778 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1406, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $778, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 31.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos 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 LOS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LOS of similar length: Nairobi (2,381 mi) at $870 and Jeddah (2,608 mi) at $844.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Cairo?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Nigeria to Egypt. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LOS routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Lagos?

Jeddah (JED) $844Istanbul (IST) $963Bucharest (BUH) $962Baku (BAK) $1182Dubai (DXB) $963Algiers (ALG) $901All flights from Lagos →

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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