Cairo International CAI
Cheap flights from Cairo take off from Cairo International Airport, the airport that serves Egypt's capital. Its route map reaches Istanbul, Athens, Antalya, Milan, Ankara, Paris, Madrid and Warsaw, mixing short hops across the eastern Mediterranean with longer runs into western Europe. Fares shift with the season and the day of the week, so it pays to compare a few dates before you settle on one.
Cairo International at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 31.1 M (2025)
- Hub for
- Egyptair, Nesma Airlines, Air Cairo, Cityhopper
- Elevation
- 116 m
- Official website
- cairo-airport.com
- Population of Cairo
- 10.2 M (2023)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Traffic decides how long the trip into Cairo takes, so give yourself room rather than trusting the map. Metered taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual choices; agree the fare or check the meter before you pull away, and walk past anyone who approaches you inside the arrivals hall offering a car. Shared shuttle buses and city buses cost less and stop at points across the centre, but they fill up and slow down at peak times. Mornings and late afternoons are the heaviest, so build in extra time if you have a flight or a meeting to catch.