Cheap flights from London to Cairo

The expensive stretch of the year runs through the UK school summer holidays and the weeks around Christmas, when fares to Cairo sit at their highest. Outside those peaks the price picture softens, and the calendar on this page covers a full run of months from October through to the following September. March comes out as the cheapest month to fly, so if your dates are flexible it is the one to aim for. Cairo's summer heat is the other factor: the cooler months make walking the city far more comfortable, which is worth weighing against a lower fare in the hotter season. Compare neighbouring dates as well as different airlines before you settle.

Connections shape much of this route: several carriers — Pegasus, Sun Express and Aegean Airlines among them — sell itineraries with a change of plane, which adds hours to the day but often trims the fare. On the full-service side, British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines and Aegean Airlines generally include checked baggage and catering in the ticket, so the fare you see is closer to what you pay. The low-cost names — Easyjet, Vueling Airlines, Wizz Air UK, Eurowings, Sky Express, Pegasus and Sun Express — keep headline fares down by selling checked bags, seat selection and food separately. Nonstop flights also operate, and they are worth a look when the fare gap is small.

Before you land, check the entry rules Egypt applies to your passport and arrange any visa in advance if your nationality needs one. Every flight on this route arrives at Cairo International, the airport that serves the city, and it sits well outside the central districts — the ride into town is a proper journey rather than a hop. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual ways in, and the drive varies a great deal with the time of day, so leave margin if you have onward plans. Agree the fare before you set off if you take a street taxi, or let a ride-hailing app set the price for you.

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

• Price the extras first: low-cost fares often cover only a small cabin bag, so add any checked bag before comparing totals.
• Check which London airport you leave from — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are options — and how you will reach it.
• If your itinerary includes a change of plane, check whether both legs sit on one ticket and how long the connection allows.
• Look up the visa and passport rules Egypt applies to your nationality before booking, not at the airport.
• Compare dates across the calendar: March is the cheapest month, with school holidays and Christmas at the top of the range.
• Weigh a nonstop flight against a one-stop fare, since the connection adds hours to the day.