Flight Routes from London to Cairo

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Flight schedule from London (LON) to Cairo (CAI)

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  1. 3 – 9 August 2026
  2. 10 – 16 August 2026
  3. 17 – 23 August 2026
    1. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Swiss International Air Lines
    2. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT
    3. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT
    4. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Lufthansa
    5. LGWCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Turkish Airlines
    6. STNCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Jet2.com
      2. Egyptair
    7. LHRCAI
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    8. LHRCAI
      non-stop
      1. Egyptair
    9. LHRCAI
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    10. LHRCAI
      non-stop
      1. British Airways
    11. LGWCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Condor
    12. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT
    13. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Turkish Airlines
    14. LHRCAI
      1 stopover
      1. Lufthansa
    15. LGWCAI
      1 stopover
      1. easyJet
      2. Aegean Airlines

      Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London to Cairo

      Favourite airline: e.g. Lufthansa, Saudia
      Most travellers looking for flights on the route from London to Cairo decide to book with Lufthansa.
      Lufthansa
      14 %
      Saudia
      14 %
      Austrian Airlines
      11 %
      Cheapest weekday: Wednesday
      On this route, flights are cheapest on Wednesday when a ticket costs £294.00 on average.
      Direct flights are more expensive
      Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 38 % cheaper.
      non stop flight
      1 stop
      2 stops
      05h 00min
      08h 45min
      14h 10min
      £408
      £296
      £363
      The favourite connection is non-stop
      Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 14 % of travellers will book a non-stop flight.
      Route
      bookings
      Direct flights
      05h 00min, from £408
      14 %
      1 stopover Vienna
      08h 45min, from £296
      14 %
      1 stopover Riyadh King Khaled International
      21h 30min, from £387
      13 %

      Useful information about the flight from London to Cairo

      The colourful city of Cairo

      Cairo is a bustling and noisy city full of colour, beautiful mosques, elegant grand avenues and imposing 19th century palaces, as well as bazaars, souks and street after street of delicious food. All with a hazy view of the pyramids of Giza in the background.

       

      When is the best time to travel to Cairo?

      The most pleasant time to travel to Cairo is from November until March, as the rest of the year can be unbearably hot. The Islamic festivals of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadam, fall on different dates each year. The Cairo International Film Festival is held in November.

       

      How to prepare for your trip to Cairo

      British passport holders require visas to enter Egypt and passports should be valid for at least six months from the date of entry. For further information contact Egyptian consulates. Vaccinations against hepatitis A, typhus, tetanus and diphtheria are recommended. Tap water is not suitable for drinking, and fruit and vegetables should be peeled or cooked before eating. Taking antiques and protected species of animals and plants out of the country is strictly forbidden.

      Restaurant prices start at around 20 EGP, while street food prices begin at about 10 EGP, both cheaper than UK prices. Locally grown seasonal food is cheap to buy in the markets. Prices for alcohol, imported food, textiles and electrical equipment can be high. Bartering is the normal way of trading in souks and is widely expected.

       

      Once you arrive: transport and accommodation

      The number 356 bus runs from Cairo Airport to Tahrir Square, while the number 381 stops at Ramses Train Station, both with prices at around 2 EGP. Taxis are more expensive, with a trip from the airport costing approximately 200 EGP. Keep an eye on the meter and insist on paying the meter price, as taxis will often over-charge. Cairo has a well-developed public transport system of trains, urban trains, trams, buses, minibuses, underground services and ferries. Prices for most forms of public transport start at around 2 EGP. Taxis are cheaper than in Britain, with a fixed price for the first 3 km of about 5 EGP, then around 1.5 EGP per km. Tourists are often charged more, so visitors should be prepared to haggle.

      Budget hostel accommodation starts at around 85 EGP per night, while 3-star hotel rooms are about 250 EGP per person per night.

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      Flight information: London - Cairo

      Cheapest outbound flight from £147.90
      Outbound and return from £223.00
      Flight duration min. 04:55 / max. 05:00
      Return flight duration min. 05:25/ max. 05:30
      Distance 3521 km
      Flights per week 60
      Departure airport Airport London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) (LON)
      Arrival airport Airport Cairo (CAI)
      Destination country Flights to Egypt
      Departure airport - Destination country London (LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, STN, SEN) - Egypt