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Flights from Cairo to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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CAI to IST flights and routes map CAI to IST – All flight route options from Cairo International Airport, Egypt to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These routes are operated by 7 airlines. Fly non-stop with EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines, or choose from 7 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 20 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Egypt CAI Cairo Airport Cairo, Egypt
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
CAI
Cairo Airport
EgyptCairo, Egypt
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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11 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

EgyptAir
Non-stop with EgyptAir. 3-4 flights per day.

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2h 20m

EgyptAir
Non-stop with EgyptAir.
2h 20m
3-4 flights per day.
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Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 4 flights per day.

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2h 25m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
2h 25m
4 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 10m

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian.
6h 10m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Athens ATH
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
6h 25m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 00m

Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines.
7h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bucharest OTP
1 stop with TAROM.

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7h 15m

Via Bucharest OTP
1 stop with TAROM.
7h 15m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Amman AMM With EgyptAir & Royal Jordanian 0-1 flights per day.

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5h 25m

Via Amman AMM
5h 25m
With EgyptAir & Royal Jordanian 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Athens ATH 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 3-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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6h 25m

Via Athens ATH
6h 25m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 3-5 flights per day.
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Via Bucharest OTP With TAROM & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 30m

Via Bucharest OTP
6h 30m
With TAROM & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Antalya AYT With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat

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6h 50m

Thu & Sat
Via Antalya AYT
6h 50m
With SunExpress & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat
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Via Sharm el Sheikh SSH 1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 05m

Via Sharm el Sheikh SSH
7h 05m
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY With Middle East Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 35m

Via Beirut BEY
7h 35m
With Middle East Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Hurghada HRG 1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 15m

Via Hurghada HRG
8h 15m
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.
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Cairo to Istanbul flights

With over 177 flights every week and 9 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Cairo (CAI) with EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Amman, Beirut or any other of the 7 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Cairo to Istanbul with EgyptAir

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9:00 am and 12 midnight. EgyptAir is a Star Alliance member.

With Royal Jordanian

If you fly from Cairo with Royal Jordanian you will do a stopover in Amman, AMM before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 5 hours and 40 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures from 4:00 am to 3:00 am. Royal Jordanian is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between CAI and IST is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 25m-787 miles (1266 km)
AMM Amman5h 55m1h 5m1069 miles (1720 km)
BEY Beirut6h 10m3h 0m987 miles (1588 km)
AYT Antalya6h 23m1h 50m793 miles (1276 km)
ATH Athens6h 45m55m1036 miles (1667 km)
OTP Bucharest7h 15m2h 50m1310 miles (2108 km)
HRG Hurghada8h 35m4h 30m1272 miles (2047 km)
SSH Sharm el Sheikh8h 35m4h 15m1212 miles (1950 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CAI-IST flight routesCairo to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Cairo to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Cairo International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Egypt to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in Egypt with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) with EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Amman, the total flight time will be 5 hours and 55 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Middle East Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines or TAROM is also an option.

The flight time between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1036 miles (or 1667 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from CAI with EgyptAir or Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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