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Connecting route · Egypt → Switzerland

Flights from Cairo to Basel

There are no direct flights from Cairo to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 6h 00m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 00m
CAIBSLMUC

Cairo to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey6h 00mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich

Best ways to fly from Cairo to Basel

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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CAI Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon04:45 CAI07:44 FRA1h 16m connection09:00 FRA09:45 EAPLufthansa
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 00m
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CAI Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: EgyptAir, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Thu04:15 CAI06:48 MUC1h 42m connection08:30 MUC09:19 EAPLufthansa
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 04m
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CAI Vienna (VIE) EAP
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, EgyptAir · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Austrian Airlines
Tue04:00 CAI06:14 VIE2h 01m connection08:15 VIE09:30 EAPAustrian Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 30m
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CAI Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air France
Mon03:45 CAI06:55 CDG2h 05m connection09:00 CDG09:45 EAPAir France
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 00m
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CAI Athens (ATH) EAP
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland
One airline, one ticket ~6h 01m
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CAI Antalya (AYT) EAP
Leg 1: Air Cairo, SunExpress · Leg 2: Corendon Airlines, easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland
One airline, one ticket ~6h 15m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,805 km1,742 miles
Journey time
6h 00mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBasel vs Cairo
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
CAI, SPX, CCE → BSL

Flights from Cairo to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cairo to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,805 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and Basel?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE) and Paris (CDG). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cairo and Basel?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Cairo and Basel?
Basel is 1 hour behind Cairo.

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