Cheap flights from Gdansk to Cairo

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares tend to stay low through the darker Polish weeks that follow. September and October still bring warm days in Cairo without the summer heat, while December and January are Egyptian high season, when Poland flies south for the sun and tickets climb. July and August are the hardest stretch, hot in Cairo and busy with school holidays. For lower fares, aim at midweek departures and avoid the days around Christmas, New Year and Easter, when the route fills up. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel.

No airline flies Gdansk to Cairo nonstop, so every option is a connecting itinerary. Wizz Air is the low-cost name you will see most, and its fare is worth reading closely before you commit. LOT Polish Airlines is the full-service Polish option, alongside Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines and Braathens Regional Aviation, which fly the connecting legs through hubs such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam or Helsinki. Full-service tickets usually cover the whole trip, while low-cost fares often cover the seat and little else, so compare what is included before you choose.

Cairo International sits north east of the city centre, a drive that can take half an hour or much longer once Cairo traffic gets going. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and there are buses and a shuttle too if you are travelling light. Give yourself extra time for the morning and evening rush, and keep some cash for the ride. If you are connecting, check which terminal your onward flight leaves from before you land, since the airport is large and terminals are not next to each other. Have your hotel address written in Arabic if you can.

Currency

EGP (LE)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

122, 123, 180

Driving side

right

Calling code

+20

Internet domain

.eg, .مصر

Population of Cairo

9.8 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Africa/Cairo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the connection time on your chosen itinerary before you book, since every Gdansk to Cairo trip changes planes.
• Read the fare rules on a low-cost ticket, because what is included varies from one fare to the next.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket if you want your bags checked through to Cairo.
• Check your passport validity and the current entry rules for Egypt well before you fly.
• Fly in November if your dates are flexible, and compare the price calendar around it.
• Note that you fly from Gdansk Lech Walesa and land at Cairo International, so plan the transfer at each end.