⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Cairo flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Cairo (CAI): 2,202 miles (3,544 km) great-circle, about 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $561 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 29, 2026.

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Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
01:20
2026-05-29
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Arrive
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
Returns 02:00
2026-06-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,202 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$561
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Cairo fare fly?

$561 round-trip, Qatar QR1342, departing 2026-05-29 at 01:20, returning 2026-06-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Cairo?

  • Distance: 2,202 miles (3,544 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Egypt, UTC+3 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Egypt.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 322 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1342, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Cairo fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $561, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 25.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Dubai (2,212 mi) at $585 and Muscat (2,241 mi) at $443.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Cairo?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Cairo, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 12th at $561. 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/Nairobi, Africa/Cairo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Cairo flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Cairo by plane?

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Nairobi is about 2,202 miles (3,544 km) from Cairo on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI), heading north. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

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About 4h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 2,202 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 12th, and 3 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Cairo?

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On May 29, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Cairo on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $561 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1342, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $561, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 25.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi 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 NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Dubai (2,212 mi) at $585 and Muscat (2,241 mi) at $443.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt. An international flight, Kenya to Egypt. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 NBO routes. Cairo International Airport (CAI) sits at 322 ft above sea level.

Where else near Cairo can you fly from Nairobi?

Istanbul (IST) $635Baku (BAK) $928Dubai (DXB) $585Muscat (MCT) $443Moscow (MOW) $856Kazan (KZN) $1361All flights from Nairobi →

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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