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Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) flights
There are direct flights from Istanbul New Airport to Cairo International 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 IST → CAISee all routes on the map1,229 kmdistance
~2hdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
5one-stop options
Direct flights from Istanbul to Cairo
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST → CAI | 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 | Turkish Airlines then SunExpress | 1,240 km | ~4h 10m |
| TLV Tel-aviv | Turkish Airlines then FLYYO | 1,527 km | ~4h 30m |
| ESB Ankara | Turkish Airlines then Ajet | 1,487 km | ~4h 30m |
| BEY Beirut | Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines then Middle East Airlines and Egyptair | 1,553 km | ~4h 35m |
| HBE Alexandria | Egyptair and Turkish Airlines then Egyptair | 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.