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Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
There are direct flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul New Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Egyptair and Turkish Airlines. The distance is 1,229 km, about 2h in the air. There are also 5 one-stop options, via airports such as Antalya, Tel-aviv and Ankara.
Live fares for CAI → ISTSee all routes on the map1,229 kmdistance
~2hdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
5one-stop options
Direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAI → IST | Egyptair, Turkish Airlines | 1,229 km | ~2h |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYT Antalya | SunExpress then Turkish Airlines | 1,240 km | ~4h 10m |
| TLV Tel-aviv | FLYYO then Turkish Airlines | 1,527 km | ~4h 30m |
| ESB Ankara | Ajet then Turkish Airlines | 1,487 km | ~4h 30m |
| BEY Beirut | Middle East Airlines and Egyptair then Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,553 km | ~4h 35m |
| HBE Alexandria | Egyptair then Egyptair and Turkish Airlines | 1,307 km | ~4h 15m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.