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Flights from Nairobi to Cairo

Search for direct flights from Nairobi to Cairo in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$297, and round-trip direct flights start at US$507.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, May 14 | EgyptAir
        CAI 20:55
        5h
        Nonstop
        NBO 01:55
        Cairo - Nairobi | Mon, May 18 | EgyptAir
        US$507 US$706
        28% off
        28% off
        US$706 US$507
      • NBO 15:25
        13h 5m
        1 stop
        CAI 04:30
        Nairobi - Cairo | Wed, May 13 | Gulf Air
        CAI 17:15
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        NBO 14:25
        Cairo - Nairobi | Sun, May 17 | Gulf Air
        US$442 US$706
        37% off
        37% off
        US$706 US$442
      • NBO 06:55
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        CAI 22:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Mon, Jun 22 | Saudia
        CAI 06:55
        17h 40m
        1 stop
        NBO 00:35
        Cairo - Nairobi | Fri, Jun 26 | Saudia
        US$442 US$706
        37% off
        37% off
        US$706 US$442
      • NBO 02:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        CAI 11:20
        Nairobi - Cairo | Tue, Jun 16 | Saudia
        CAI 12:40
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        NBO 00:35
        Cairo - Nairobi | Mon, Jun 22 | Saudia
        US$442
        37% off
        US$706 US$442
      • NBO 16:10
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CAI 10:15
        Nairobi - Cairo | Mon, May 18 | Qatar Airways
        CAI 12:15
        11h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 23:50
        Cairo - Nairobi | Thu, May 21 | Qatar Airways
        US$464
        34% off
        US$706 US$464
      • NBO 01:20
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        CAI 12:40
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, May 14 | Qatar Airways
        CAI 00:40
        14h
        1 stop
        NBO 14:40
        Cairo - Nairobi | Mon, May 18 | Qatar Airways
        US$476
        33% off
        US$706 US$476
      • NBO 16:10
        18h 5m
        1 stop
        CAI 10:15
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, Jun 4 | Qatar Airways
        CAI 12:15
        11h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 23:50
        Cairo - Nairobi | Thu, Jun 11 | Qatar Airways
        US$485
        31% off
        US$706 US$485
      • NBO 02:25
        8h 55m
        1 stop
        CAI 11:20
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, Jun 11 | Saudia
        CAI 17:40
        11h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 05:15
        Cairo - Nairobi | Sun, Jun 14 | Saudia
        US$490
        31% off
        US$706 US$490
      • NBO 01:20
        11h 20m
        1 stop
        CAI 12:40
        Nairobi - Cairo | Mon, Jun 1 | Qatar Airways
        CAI 12:15
        11h 35m
        1 stop
        NBO 23:50
        Cairo - Nairobi | Sat, Jun 6 | Qatar Airways
        US$500
        28% off
        US$706 US$500
      • NBO 01:20
        17h
        1 stop
        CAI 18:20
        Nairobi - Cairo | Fri, May 15 | Qatar Airways
        CAI 03:05
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        NBO 23:50
        Cairo - Nairobi | Wed, May 20 | Qatar Airways
        US$515
        27% off
        US$706 US$515
      • NBO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Nairobi - Cairo | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
        CAI 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        NBO 16:00
        Cairo - Nairobi | Fri, May 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Wed, May 27 | EgyptAir
        US$297 US$429
        31% off
        31% off
        US$429 US$297
      • NBO 05:55
        5h
        Nonstop
        CAI 10:55
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, May 21 | EgyptAir
        US$303 US$429
        28% off
        28% off
        US$429 US$303
      • NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Mon, May 18 | EgyptAir
        US$304 US$429
        28% off
        28% off
        US$429 US$304
      • NBO 05:55
        5h 5m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:00
        Nairobi - Cairo | Fri, May 29 | EgyptAir
        US$304
        28% off
        US$429 US$304
      • NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Wed, May 13 | EgyptAir
        US$307
        28% off
        US$429 US$307
      • NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, May 14 | EgyptAir
        US$309
        28% off
        US$429 US$309
      • NBO 05:55
        5h 10m
        Nonstop
        CAI 11:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Thu, May 28 | EgyptAir
        US$313
        27% off
        US$429 US$313
      • NBO 02:25
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        CAI 22:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Sun, Jun 14 | Saudia
        US$254
        41% off
        US$429 US$254
      • NBO 02:25
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        CAI 22:05
        Nairobi - Cairo | Sat, Jun 13 | Saudia
        US$268
        38% off
        US$429 US$268
      • NBO 18:00
        18h
        1 stop
        CAI 12:00
        Nairobi - Cairo | Mon, Jun 8 | Qatar Airways
        US$298
        31% off
        US$429 US$298
      • NBO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Nairobi - Cairo | Wed, May 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to Cairo are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Nairobi to Cairo

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from to Cairo?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from to Cairo, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from to Cairo is October, with an average price of US$323; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to US$571.

US$571
US$447
US$323
US$199
    Cheapest
  • US$402
    May
  • US$371
    Jun
  • US$460
    Jul
  • US$571
    Aug
  • US$482
    Sep
  • US$323
    Oct
  • US$338
    Nov
  • US$355
    Dec
  • US$380
    Jan
  • US$353
    Feb
  • US$517
    Mar
  • US$431
    Apr

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from to Cairo?

The average price of round-trip flights from to Cairo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from to Cairo are found during March, with an average price of US$523. Conversely, the highest prices are found during August, with an average price of up to US$743.

US$743
US$633
US$523
US$413
    Cheapest
  • US$537
    May
  • US$658
    Jun
  • US$696
    Jul
  • US$743
    Aug
  • US$658
    Sep
  • US$531
    Oct
  • US$526
    Nov
  • US$559
    Dec
  • US$573
    Jan
  • US$552
    Feb
  • US$523
    Mar
  • US$529
    Apr

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Cairo (NBO-CAI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Saudia offers one-way fares as low as US$254 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to CAI on Sun, Jun 14), while Gulf Air offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$442 departing on Wed, May 13 and returning on Sun, May 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Cairo with the following airlines, including: EgyptAir Saudia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 50 minutes to fly from Nairobi to Cairo.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Cairo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Cairo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: EgyptAir: S/-/T/W/T/-/S -- MS850 (04:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to Cairo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Jun 14, with one-way flights priced at just US$254.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is EgyptAir.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cairo travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Cairo is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Cairo on May 12, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at US$282.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairo, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cairo International Airport (NBO-CAI) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairo International Airport (CAI) Capital International Airport (CCE).
  • The time difference between Cairo and Nairobi is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Flights from Nairobi to Cairo: Flight Info, Best Deals, Airports & Attractions

Are you planning a trip from Nairobi to Cairo? Look no further! We have all the information you need to make your journey smooth and hassle-free. From flight information to popular attractions, we've got you covered. Read on to find out more about flights from Nairobi to Cairo and everything in between.

Flight Information: Flights from Nairobi to Cairo

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Flights from Nairobi to Cairo are incredibly popular due to the importance of these two vibrant cities. The average flight distance between Nairobi and Cairo is approximately 3,548 km. When it comes to airlines, EgyptAir is the most popular choice for travelers on this route, offering excellent service and comfortable flights, ensuring a pleasant journey for all passengers.

Taking a flight is the fastest and most convenient option for traveling from Nairobi to Cairo, offering the advantage of saving time and providing a more comfortable and efficient mode of transportation. Additionally, direct flights from Nairobi to Cairo are available, which eliminates the need for multiple transfers or long hours of overland travel.

Major Airports in Nairobi and Transportation

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, is served by several major airports. These airports offer various services and amenities to ensure a comfortable travel experience. The airports in Nairobi include:

  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport: Located southeast of the city center, the airport stands as the primary international gateway. As East Africa's busiest airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport accommodates a diverse array of flights, encompassing domestic, regional, and international destinations. Its modern facilities include separate terminals catering to various flight types, with amenities such as lounges, shops, and restaurants.
  • Wilson Airport: Situated to the south of Nairobi's central business district, Wilson airport specializes in domestic and regional flights. Recognized for its role in charter services, cargo operations, and private aviation, Wilson Airport complements Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's global connectivity, providing diverse travel options for both local and international passengers.

To reach the airport from downtown Nairobi, you have several transportation options. Here are the estimated price ranges for each method:

  • Taxi: KES1,500-KES2,500
  • Airport Shuttle: KES1,000-KES2,000
  • Public Bus: KES50-KES200

Choose the option that suits your budget and preferences, and enjoy a seamless journey from downtown to the airport.

Major Airports in Cairo and Transportation

Cairo International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Cairo International Airport. Source: Photo by Skytrax/skytraxratings.com

Cairo, the bustling capital of Egypt, is served by multiple airports. Here are the main airports in Cairo:

  • Cairo International Airport (CAI): Located in Heliopolis, Cairo International Airport is the primary airport serving the city. It offers a range of services, including free Wi-Fi, baggage services, charging stations, and more.
  • Sphinx International Airport (SPX): Formerly known as Giza International Airport, located closer to the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, primarily serving charter flights and regional destinations.

To reach downtown Cairo from the airports, you have several transportation options. Here are the estimated price ranges for these methods:

  • Taxi: EGP60-EGP150
  • Rideshare (Uber/Careem): EGP60-EGP150
  • Airport Shuttle: EGP100-EGP200
  • Public Bus: EGP5-EGP20

Choose the option that suits your budget and preferences, and start exploring the vibrant city of Cairo.

When is the Best Time to Buy Flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

Cityscape of Cairo. Source: Photo by Soha Elsirgany/Marriott Bonvoy Traveler

Cityscape of Cairo. Source: Photo by Soha Elsirgany/Marriott Bonvoy Traveler

If you're looking for the best deals on flights from Nairobi to Cairo, timing is everything. Based on our research, the most expensive month to book flights is March, while the cheapest month is January. By planning your trip accordingly, you can save a significant amount of money on airfare.

How to Find Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Cairo

Cairo International Airport. Source: Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Cairo International Airport. Source: Photo by Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

Looking for ways to find the best deals on flights from Nairobi to Cairo? Here are some tips to help you save money:

  • Be flexible with your travel dates and consider flying on weekdays instead of weekends.
  • Set price alerts on travel websites to receive notifications when prices drop.
  • Consider booking a round-trip ticket instead of one-way for potential discounts.
  • Check for promotional offers and discounts on Trip.com for exclusive deals.

By following these tips, you can find affordable flights that fit your budget and make your trip from Nairobi to Cairo even more enjoyable.

Tips to Travel to Cairo

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar at Cairo Citadel

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar at Cairo Citadel

If you're a first-time visitor to Cairo, here are some tips to make your trip memorable:

  • Respect local customs and traditions, including dress codes and cultural practices.
  • Stay hydrated and protect yourself from the sun, especially during the hot summer months.
  • Try the local cuisine and indulge in traditional Egyptian dishes.
  • Visit the iconic landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum.

Explore Cairo

The Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo. Source: Photo by Raul_Wong/gettyimages

The Great Pyramids of Giza, Cairo. Source: Photo by Raul_Wong/gettyimages

Cairo is a city full of wonders and attractions. Here are 10 popular spots you shouldn't miss:

  1. The Great Pyramids of Giza - Marvel at the ancient wonders of the world.
  2. The Egyptian Museum - Discover the treasures of ancient Egypt.
  3. Khan El Khalili Bazaar - Immerse yourself in the vibrant market atmosphere.
  4. Citadel of Saladin - Explore the historic fortress and enjoy panoramic views of the city.
  5. Coptic Cairo - Visit the ancient churches and learn about Egypt's Christian heritage.
  6. Nile River Cruise - Take a relaxing boat ride along the iconic river.
  7. Al-Azhar Park - Enjoy a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city.
  8. The Hanging Church - Admire the beautiful architecture of this Coptic Orthodox church.
  9. Islamic Cairo - Explore the historic Islamic district and its stunning mosques.
  10. The Cairo Opera House - Experience the vibrant arts and culture scene of Cairo.

Getting around Cairo is easy with various transportation options such as taxis, Uber, and public buses. Choose the most convenient mode of transport to explore the city and make the most of your time in Cairo.

With all this information at your fingertips, you're ready to plan your trip from Nairobi to Cairo. Whether you choose to fly or explore alternative transportation methods, we hope you have a fantastic journey and enjoy all that these incredible cities have to offer.

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