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Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
There are direct flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Turkish Airlines and Ajet. The distance is 1,213 km, about 2h in the air. There are also 4 one-stop options, via airports such as Antalya, Tel-aviv and Ankara.
Live fares for CAI → SAWSee all routes on the map1,213 kmdistance
~2hdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
4one-stop options
Direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAI → SAW | Turkish Airlines, Ajet | 1,213 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 Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,219 km | ~4h 10m |
| TLV Tel-aviv | FLYYO then Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,499 km | ~4h 30m |
| ESB Ankara | Ajet then Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,445 km | ~4h 25m |
| BEY Beirut | Middle East Airlines and Egyptair then Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines | 1,521 km | ~4h 30m |
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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.