Cheap flights from Cairo to Istanbul from C$ 133

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 310. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Istanbul Airport from Cairo during October instead. Flights to Istanbul Airport in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around C$ 315.

The cheapest day to depart from Cairo to Istanbul Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 394. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul Airport on Sunday is C$ 1,479.

Our data shows that the cheapest Cairo to Istanbul Airport flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon for as low as C$ 340. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Istanbul Airport is in the morning when prices are around C$ 536.

Fly from Cairo to Istanbul for the best Cairo - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Cairo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around C$ 339 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Cairo for as low as C$ 324 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Cairo to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Cairo to Istanbul Airport.

As of September 2026, prices for Cairo to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 66% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Air Cairo and Aegean Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cairo to Istanbul

Egyptair, Nile Air and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Cairo according to our data. Egyptair is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Cairo and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 111 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from Cairo to Istanbul Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00a.m., with 40% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, 67 flights take off from Cairo and land in Istanbul Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 37% of weekly flights taking off on this day.