Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cairo to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairo and Istanbul takes around 2.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairo and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Cairo and Istanbul is 1214 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cairo and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Arabia, Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, Air Cairo, Nile Air, Pegasus.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairo?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairo and London, Manchester, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Jeddah, Edinburgh, Luxor, Aswan, Riyadh, Dubai, Amman, Glasgow, Medina, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Paris, Leeds, Belfast.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Newcastle upon Tyne, Antalya, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Nevşehir, İzmir, Dubai, Toronto, Bucharest, Aberdeen, Kayseri, Liverpool.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairo?

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The main airport in Cairo is Cairo International. It is also served by Cairo International, Borg El Arab.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairo and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Cairo and Istanbul with Egyptair, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Aegean, Iberia Airlines.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Cairo and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairo and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cairo and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Cairo and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cairo?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairo. The main one is Cairo International and other nearby airports include Cairo International, Borg El Arab

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cairo and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairo, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cairo and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£81
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£161
Cheapest round-trip	£149
Average round-trip	£193
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Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
Egyptair	---	---	2	2	3	3	2
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	1	1	2	1
Nile Air	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Air Cairo	---	---	---	1	1	---	---
Air Arabia	---	---	---	1	---	1	---
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Friday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
Egyptair	2	2	3	3	3	3	2
Turkish Airlines	1	2	3	1	---	---	1
Nile Air	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air Cairo	1	1	---	1	1	---	---
Air Arabia	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
Egyptair	3	3	3	3	2	2	1
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	1	---	---	---
Nile Air	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air Cairo	1	1	---	1	---	---	---
Air Arabia	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Monday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
Egyptair	2	1	2	3	2	3	2
Turkish Airlines	---	3	2	3	2	3	3
Nile Air	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Air Cairo	1	1	---	1	1	---	---
Air Arabia	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 3 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Egyptair	MSR	MS	Yes
Pegasus	PGT	PC	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes