Johannesburg to Cairo

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €271 — show this month's calendar €271 JulAug: from €244 — show this month's calendar €244 AugSep: from €246 — show this month's calendar €246 SepNov: from €276 — show this month's calendar €276 NovMar: from €276 — show this month's calendar €276 Mar

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €244 €244 Jul 22 Jul 29 low €244 · high €280

Departure-day prices · February 2027 Johannesburg → Cairo

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Best time to visit Cairo — climate

Jan: ~22°C daytime, 2 rainy days 22° JanFeb: ~20°C daytime, 0 rainy days 20° FebMar: ~27°C daytime, 1 rainy days 27° MarApr: ~30°C daytime, 0 rainy days 30° AprMay: ~35°C daytime, 2 rainy days 35° MayJun: ~38°C daytime, 0 rainy days 38° JunJul: ~40°C daytime, 0 rainy days 40° JulAug: ~39°C daytime, 0 rainy days 39° AugSep: ~36°C daytime, 0 rainy days 36° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 0 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~28°C daytime, 1 rainy days 28° NovDec: ~22°C daytime, 0 rainy days 22° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €244 and ~39°C daytime.

Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo start around €244 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €244–276, based on 10 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Johannesburg → Cairo; typically 1 stop (e.g. ET). · Based on 10 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Cairo

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Aug 17 – Aug 21 Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 9h 05m €370 Book
Aug 10 – Aug 12 Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 9h 05m €466 Book
Oct 26 – Oct 31 Egyptair · Direct · 8h 25m €521 Book
Oct 26 – Oct 30 Etihad Airways · 1 stop · 12h 00m €530 Book
Oct 26 – Nov 2 Etihad Airways · 1 stop · 12h 00m €530 Book
Aug 4 – Aug 6 Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 9h 15m €556 Book
Aug 4 – Aug 8 Ethiopian Airlines · 1 stop · 9h 05m €564 Book
Aug 5 – Aug 6 Etihad Airways · 1 stop · 11h 45m €677 Book

Weather in Cairo

Wed 🌤️ 38° 24° 💧0%
Thu 🌤️ 39° 25° 💧0%
Fri 🌤️ 38° 24° 💧0%
Sat 🌤️ 39° 24° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 40° 25° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 39° 24° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 37° 24° 💧0%

In Feb, Cairo typically sees ~24°C daytime highs and 2 rainy days.

Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air8h 25m

Things to do in Cairo

Top-rated tours and tickets from €4 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €38
Cairo Street Food with a Local Family★ 5.0 (173)
from €72
Private VIP Tour : Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Grand Egyptian Museum★ 5.0 (160)
from €89
Private Guided Tour to Giza Pyramids Egyptian Museum & Khan El Kahlili Bazaar★ 5.0 (149)
from €13
Private Giza Pyramids, Saqqara & Memphis Tour with Egyptologist★ 5.0 (137)
from €35
Private Tour of Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride and Pyramid Access★ 5.0 (122)
from €4
Half Day Private Tour of the Giza Pyramids with Camel Ride, Lunch★ 5.0 (121)

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About Cairo

Cairo (pronounced KY-roh; Arabic: القاهرة al-Qāhirah) is the capital of Egypt (until the New Administrative Capital is completed) and, with a total population of Greater Cairo metropolitan area in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East (the regions which it conveniently straddles).

Read the full Cairo guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for CairoData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in CairoCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-29. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.