Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Cairo?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 38% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to Cairo?

Etihad Airways, China Eastern and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cairo from Sydney according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cairo. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Cairo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Cairo?

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 19m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairo?

China Eastern and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairo

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Cairo?

Flights connecting via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 41m.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Cairo?

Flights via Shanghai (PVG) offer the lowest average return price of $1,395.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?

There are 11 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairo Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairo Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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12:00 - 07:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

28h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 13:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,374China Eastern

Tue, 3 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

12:00 - 10:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 13:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,383China Eastern

Mon, 12 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

10:25 - 07:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Amman Queen Alia Intl

14:05 - 07:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 30m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,431Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

10:25 - 07:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Amman Queen Alia Intl

19:50 - 07:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 45m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

$1,434Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Fri, 27 Nov

12:40 - 09:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

28h 25m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

21:45 - 09:45CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 00m2 stops Istanbul Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,492Turkish Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

12:45 - 09:20SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

29h 35m2 stops Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl Istanbul

20:45 - 09:45CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 00m2 stops Istanbul Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,530Turkish Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

10:15 - 00:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

46h 40m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

18:05 - 09:45CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 40m2 stops Muscat Seeb Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,754Oman Air

Fri, 23 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov

22:15 - 00:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

35h 10m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb

01:15 - 09:45CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

47h 30m2 stops Muscat Seeb Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl

$1,758Oman Air

Sun, 1 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

21:25 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

42h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

14:30 - 15:05CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,841Sichuan Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 16 Nov

21:25 - 06:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

42h 05m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

14:30 - 15:05CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Chengdu Tianfu Intl

$1,841Sichuan Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

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14:45 - 23:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

40h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

13:45 - 12:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,514Multiple Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

11:15 - 09:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

28h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Istanbul

13:45 - 12:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 50m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,561Multiple Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug

11:15 - 09:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

28h 50m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Istanbul

10:45 - 19:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 25m2 stops Istanbul Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,663Turkish Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

11:15 - 09:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

52h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Istanbul

02:15 - 09:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

48h 20m2 stops Istanbul Hong Kong Intl

$1,670Turkish Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug

11:00 - 10:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:00 - 13:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,868China Eastern

Sat, 15 Aug - Fri, 27 Nov

11:00 - 10:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

30h 00m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

13:45 - 09:00CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,874China Eastern

Sat, 15 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

20:45 - 12:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

22h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

00:40 - 06:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,106Qatar Airways

Mon, 17 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep

20:50 - 13:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

23h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

08:15 - 06:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,110Etihad Airways

Mon, 17 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

15:40 - 00:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

39h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

08:15 - 06:10CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$2,130Etihad Airways

Sun, 16 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

20:45 - 12:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-CAI Cairo

22h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

02:15 - 06:35CAI Cairo-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,133Qatar Airways

Sun, 16 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep

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Turkish Airlines

18 Oct

SYD12:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 25m

2 stops

CAI09:05Cairo

26 Oct

CAI21:45Cairo

28h 00m

2 stops

SYD09:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,492

Turkish Airlines

2 Nov

SYD12:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 35m

2 stops

CAI09:20Cairo

16 Nov

CAI20:45Cairo

28h 00m

2 stops

SYD09:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,530

Turkish Airlines

30 Oct

SYD11:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 35m

2 stops

CAI09:20Cairo

13 Nov

CAI20:45Cairo

28h 00m

2 stops

SYD09:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,563

China Eastern flights from Sydney to Cairo

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China Eastern

3 Nov

SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 30m

1 stop

CAI07:30Cairo

9 Nov

CAI13:00Cairo

39h 35m

1 stop

SYD13:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,374

China Eastern

12 Oct

SYD12:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 00m

1 stop

CAI10:00Cairo

5 Nov

CAI13:00Cairo

39h 35m

1 stop

SYD13:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,383

China Eastern

21 Oct

SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

54h 55m

2 stops

CAI10:00Cairo

1 Nov

CAI13:00Cairo

59h 05m

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SYD09:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

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1 stop39h 35m

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13:00-13:35

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14:05-07:35

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$1,434

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21:45-09:45

2 stops28h 00m

$1,492

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Mon 2/11

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Cairo

Mon 23/11

18:05-09:45

2 stops30h 40m

$1,754

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/11

22:15-00:25

2 stops35h 10m

Cairo

Wed 18/11

01:15-09:45

2 stops47h 30m

$1,758

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 31/10

21:25-06:30

1 stop42h 05m

Cairo

Mon 16/11

14:30-15:05

1 stop39h 35m

$1,841

SydneyCairo

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - CAI Cairo

SYDCAI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/11

21:25-06:30

1 stop42h 05m

Cairo

Sun 15/11

14:30-15:05

1 stop39h 35m

$1,841

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Cairo?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,355 to $2,130.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,374.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cairo?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cairo from Sydney, with most prices found around $1,614. If you aren’t able to travel to Cairo during the month of August, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,642.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Cairo?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cairo from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cairo for around $1,812 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cairo from Sydney for as low as $1,591 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Cairo flights?

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Cairo flight.

How have Sydney to Cairo flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Sydney to Cairo flights are approximately 43% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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The fastest flight from Sydney to Cairo takes 26h 30m

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How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairo by plane?
A flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Cairo will travel around 14406.5 km. By plane, this route typically takes 26h 30m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?
There are 11 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Cairo Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairo Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairo Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairo Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Cairo?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Sydney and Cairo, the leading airline is Etihad Airways, making up 35% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include China Eastern with 31%, Qatar Airways with 18%, and Emirates with 5%.

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Gulf Air	PriceFrom $792	Free cancellation	Rating 7.2 239 reviews	Search Gulf Air flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $978	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,056	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 470 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,065	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,482 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,183	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,343	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,504 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Oman Air	PriceFrom $1,527	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 136 reviews	Search Oman Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,703	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,742 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
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