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$340+ Cheap flights from Cairo (CAI) to OR Tambo (JNB)

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 9/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAI — JNB
Jul 20 — Jul 271
Mon 7/20
Mon 7/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cairo to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairo to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 20, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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.
Tue 11/1010:50 pm
CAI
-
JNB
Nonstop8h 20m
Egyptair
Mon 11/169:45 pm
JNB
-
CAI
Nonstop8h 25m
Egyptair
Deal found 6/15$537
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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.
Tue 11/107:25 am
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop24h 55m
Etihad Airways
Mon 11/169:50 am
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop19h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/18$547
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/222:10 pm
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
Qatar Airways
Fri 9/252:05 pm
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop21h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/15$622
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/203:20 am
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop11h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 7/52:30 pm
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop10h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/18$626
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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.
Wed 7/223:20 am
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop11h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 7/318:20 am
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop16h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/18$637
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/43:20 am
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop11h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 8/132:30 pm
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop10h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/18$640
This Egyptair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Egyptair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/1310:50 pm
CAI
-
JNB
Nonstop8h 20m
Egyptair
Wed 1/69:45 pm
JNB
-
CAI
Nonstop8h 25m
Egyptair
Deal found 6/16$643
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Mon 12/146:55 pm
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop13h 25m
Etihad Airways
Mon 1/49:50 am
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop19h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/16$653
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/146:55 pm
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop13h 25m
Etihad Airways
Wed 1/69:50 am
JNB
-
CAI
1 stop26h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/16$659
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/263:20 am
CAI
-
JNB
1 stop11h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 7/125:30 am
JNB
-
CAI
2 stops19h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/19$661

Find flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairo (CAI) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 June 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$537
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$340
(FlightHub)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$548

Good round-trip deal

$532 or less

Good one-way deal

$398 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairo to OR Tambo 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 June 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Tue 9/22

2:10 pm-4:00 am

1 stop14h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/25

2:05 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$622
Quickest round-trip

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Wed 7/8

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/14

2:30 pm-2:05 am

1 stop10h 35m

$626

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Mon 8/10

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/15

8:20 am-2:05 am

1 stop16h 45m

$640

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sat 7/4

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/12

2:30 pm-2:05 am

1 stop10h 35m

$661

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sat 7/18

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/26

8:20 am-2:05 am

1 stop16h 45m

$664

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Fri 7/17

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/25

8:20 am-2:05 am

1 stop16h 45m

$701

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Mon 8/10

12:40 am-9:10 am

1 stop33h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/15

2:05 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$713

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Wed 8/5

12:50 pm-4:00 am

1 stop16h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/13

2:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 45m

$718

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Tue 9/22

9:20 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/25

5:45 pm-10:50 am

2 stops16h 05m

$731

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Tue 8/4

3:20 am-1:25 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/13

6:05 am-2:05 am

2 stops19h 00m

$819

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Deals found on 6/16

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Compare providers for flights from Cairo to OR Tambo

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 OR Tambo in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 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-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cairo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cairo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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-Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The best time to book flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 89 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $404). Flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $689). 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 JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairo to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 20, 2026.

When flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The best insider tips for Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport trip
Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on CAI

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Paul Rubio

Paul Rubio

Expert on JNB

Travel journalist and photographer Paul Rubio is a Miami native (and current resident), who has lived in nine countries and traveled to 137. He is an expert in luxury travel, eco-travel, loyalty programs, hotels, airports and airlines. He is a contributing editor at AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, LUXURY Magazine, and Palm Beach Illustrated.

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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated June 20, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, such as Ethiopian Air and Egyptair. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,008 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.6

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - LFW

The seats are not comfortable. The flight attendant are not very professional. Moving around with the carts bumping against you, will not even say I’m sorry. Walking around bumping against you. The seating area needs to be adjusted to allow them to move around more freely.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,008 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,008 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.6

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - LFW

The seats are not comfortable. The flight attendant are not very professional. Moving around with the carts bumping against you, will not even say I’m sorry. Walking around bumping against you. The seating area needs to be adjusted to allow them to move around more freely.
Egyptair
6.6
Okay
428 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,008 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Overall

7.2

Entertainment

6.7

Crew

7.6

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

EWR - LFW

The seats are not comfortable. The flight attendant are not very professional. Moving around with the carts bumping against you, will not even say I’m sorry. Walking around bumping against you. The seating area needs to be adjusted to allow them to move around more freely.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    If you book a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Cairo, you will be flying from Cairo, which is the city’s only airport. Cairo (CAI) is located 11.5 mi from the center of Cairo. There are 2 flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 11h 05m. Fly via Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. There are 3890 mi between Cairo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from $284. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Egyptair. These flights start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Egyptair ($274), Ethiopian Air ($316), and Qatar Airways ($327).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Cairo, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Aegean Airlines (58%), Etihad Airways (58%), Egyptair( 58%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $328. While the most popular route (Cairo - Johannesburg OR Tambo) can be booked for $547 on average, our data indicates $478 when flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairo to OR Tambo?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $404). Flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in April is currently the most expensive (average of $689). 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 2 airlines flying from Cairo to OR Tambo

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cairo to OR Tambo. 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 June 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$284Average$482FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
EgyptairCheapest$383Average$569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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