Flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Our cheapest offers for flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Here you can compare cheap flights from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Istanbul. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
direct
MS0735
02h 25min
Return
12/07/25
direct
MS0736
02h 15min
Egyptair
$282
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
direct
MS0745
02h 25min
Return
12/07/25
direct
MS0736
02h 15min
Egyptair
$285
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
direct
MS0745
02h 25min
Return
12/07/25
direct
MS0746
02h 15min
Egyptair ?
$295
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
direct
MS0735
02h 25min
Return
12/07/25
direct
MS0746
02h 15min
Egyptair ?
$362
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (ATH)
A31303, A30990
23h 25min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (ATH)
A30999, A30930
20h 20min
Aegean Airlines ?
$382
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0926, EK0123
12h 35min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0124, EK0925
31h 45min
Emirates Airline
$545
Cairo
Istanbul
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0070, GF0045
11h 55min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (BAH)
GF0044, GF0071
23h 30min
Gulf Air ?
$1,514
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Favorite airline: Egyptair
89 % of bookings on this flight route are made with Egyptair, Royal Jordanian and Aegean Airlines.
Egyptair
56 %
Royal Jordanian
22 %
Aegean Airlines
11 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 28 % more expensive.
non stop flight
1 stop
02h 20min
17h 15min
$272
$378
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 61 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
02h 20min, from $272
61 %
1 stopover Amman - Queen Alia International Airport
15h 15min, from $424
22 %
1 stopover Athens
17h 15min, from $378
11 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Cairo - Istanbul

Roundtrip from $281.76
Flight duration min. 02:20 / max. 02:30
Return flight duration min. 02:10/ max. 02:20
Distance 1231 km
Flights per week 40
Departure airport Airport Cairo International (CAI)
Departure country Flights from Egypt
Arrival airport Airport Istanbul (IST)
Destination country Flights to Turkey
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