Cheap flights from Istanbul IST to Cairo (IST–CAI)
ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
Turkey
CAICairo International Airport
Egypt
Egypt
Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul IST to Cairo (IST–CAI) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,260 km (786 mi).
Compare all 2 Istanbul–Cairo airport pairs
- From
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- To
- CAI
- Cairo
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- SM · MS · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺6,530 one-way
- Distance
- 1,260 km (786 mi)
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Airbus A330-300 · Boeing 737-800
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Istanbul IST to Cairo fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺6,530 for January 2027 on Air Cairo, nonstop. Nonstop from ₺6,530.
- Dec ’26₺7,235
- Jan ’27₺6,530
- Feb ’27₺6,931nonstop ₺7,176
- Mar ’27₺7,081
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–CAI
For Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺6,530).
Istanbul IST to Cairo: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?
From ₺6,530 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Air Cairo, nonstop; nonstop from ₺6,530 (found 11 October 2026).
Which airlines fly IST–CAI direct?
Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–CAI?
January 2027, at ₺6,530; the dearest month found was ₺7,235.
What is the time difference between Istanbul IST and Cairo?
None: Istanbul IST and Cairo keep the same time.
What aircraft fly IST–CAI?
Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 737-800.
Cairo to Istanbul IST: the return flight (CAI–IST)
All 3 airlines also fly CAI–IST nonstop.
The return takes 1h 49m in the air (median of 13 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–CAI nonstop
| Airline | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
 Air Cairo SM | full-service | — |
 EgyptAir MS | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Turkish Airlines TK | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–CAI nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Athens (ATH) with
Aegean Airlines: 1,660 km (1,030 mi) flown, 31% further than nonstop. - Via Amman (AMM) with
Royal Jordanian: 1,720 km (1,070 mi) flown, 36% further than nonstop.
IST–CAI route map
More from Istanbul IST and Cairo
Other arrivals in Egypt
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to CAI first (straight-line distance):
- Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) airport guide · 376 km (234 mi) from CAI
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Cairo International Airport
3 ways into Cairo, fastest from 35 min:
- Airport limousine (fixed price) 35 min–1h 15m
- White taxi (meter) or ride-hail 35 min–1h 15m
- City buses 1h–1h 40m
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Cairo
Istanbul and Cairo are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Cairo
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from CAI — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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