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$116+ Cheap flights from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAI — IST
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cairo to Istanbul are usually found in November or February, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Cairo to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$240
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$116
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$220

Good round-trip deal

$294 or less

Good one-way deal

$303 or less
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Cheapest flights from Cairo to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairo to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/85:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/142:20 amIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/27$240
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/75:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Wed 12/1010:25 pmIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$252
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/45:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/72:20 amIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$255
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/223:15 amCAI - IST
1 stop9h 05mJazeera Airways
Sat 1/32:15 pmIST - CAI
1 stop8h 20mJazeera Airways
Deal found 10/29$257
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/79:25 amCAI - IST
1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/88:55 pmIST - CAI
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$263
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/108:55 pmCAI - IST
1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/118:55 pmIST - CAI
1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$267
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/115:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 11/177:55 amIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/27$268
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Sat 1/102:20 amIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$270
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/45:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/89:20 pmIST - CAI
1 stop16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/27$271
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/145:25 amCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mTurkish Airlines
Thu 11/202:20 amIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$272
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2911:25 pmCAI - IST
Nonstop2h 25mEgyptair
Thu 1/12:00 pmIST - CAI
Nonstop2h 15mEgyptair
Deal found 10/26$273

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairo to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairo

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Thu 1/22

5:25 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Istanbul

Tue 1/27

10:25 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$277

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Thu 12/25

2:20 am-5:45 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Istanbul

Wed 12/31

10:25 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$277

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Sun 12/21

5:25 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 1/11

7:55 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$277

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Fri 12/26

8:40 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop2h 30m

Istanbul

Fri 1/2

7:55 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$277

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Sat 4/11

5:05 am-8:30 am

Nonstop2h 25m

Istanbul

Sun 4/19

6:55 am-8:15 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$277

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Mon 1/26

4:40 am-4:00 pm

1 stop10h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 2/28

10:00 pm-1:50 am

1 stop4h 50m

$283

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Thu 1/29

4:40 am-10:35 am

1 stop4h 55m

Istanbul

Mon 2/2

4:50 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop4h 10m

$283

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Sat 4/11

8:50 am-2:45 pm

1 stop4h 55m

Istanbul

Sun 4/19

3:45 pm-1:50 am

1 stop11h 05m

$283

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Wed 11/26

8:40 pm-12:10 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$141

CairoIstanbul

CAI - IST

CAIIST

Cairo

Mon 12/8

5:25 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 25m

$142

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Compare providers for flights from Cairo to Istanbul

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cairo to Istanbul in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cairo-Istanbul Airport flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Cairo-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cairo-Istanbul Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairo-Istanbul Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cairo-Istanbul Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul from Cairo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cairo to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport (average of $93). Flying from Cairo to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $195). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CAI to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairo to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 59% on flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cairo to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cairo to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

The best insider tips for Cairo to Istanbul Airport flights

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Cairo to Istanbul Airport trip
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Egyptair

Economy seats offer 31” pitch and 18” width, with power outlets at each seat.


Star Alliance Gold members get extra baggage allowance on international routes.

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Turkish Airlines

Economy seats have 30 inches of legroom and USB charge points.


Families with kids under 12 get priority boarding.

Read more about Turkish Airlinesby Jessica Macdonald
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Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated October 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and Nile Air from Cairo to Istanbul Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,031 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Christina,Sep 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,031 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,031 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Christina,Sep 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.
Egyptair
6.5
Okay
377 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,031 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Christina,Sep 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.
Nile Air
6.0
Okay
17 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,031 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Christina,Sep 2025

DTW - IST

Crew was fine but the plane seemed smaller like the seats were very crammed in for an international flight. I’m a small person and it felt suffocating to me.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairo to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

    Cairo (CAI) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul. You should not have trouble finding flights to Istanbul from Cairo; the airport handles an average of 8 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights from the Cairo airport to Istanbul. It is only a 11.5 mi journey to Cairo (CAI) from Cairo’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    A quick flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport can take about 2h 25m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $277. Cairo and Istanbul Airport are separated by a distance of 785 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport round-trip from $142. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ajet, from $165, and Air Cairo, from $171. You may be able to fly from Cairo to Istanbul Airport for 39% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    Consider LOT (98%), Air Serbia (86%) or RwandAir (86%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cairo to Istanbul Airport.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,324 for a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $169 while the most popular route, (Cairo - Istanbul) is currently priced at $179.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairo to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairo to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairo to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairo to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairo to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Istanbul Airport (average of $93). Flying from Cairo to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $195). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Cairo to Istanbul

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Cairo to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$142Average$187FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
AjetCheapest$165Average$208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CairoCheapest$171Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air ArabiaCheapest$177Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Nile AirCheapest$190Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$203Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
EgyptairCheapest$207Average$304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$250Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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