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Flights from Cairo to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town. The easiest way is one stop via Addis Ababa or Istanbul, about 12h 07m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 55m
Cairo to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey11h 55mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Addis Ababa or Istanbul
Best ways to fly from Cairo to Cape Town
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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
- 7,239 km4,495 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 55mestimate
- Time difference
- NoneCape Town vs Cairo
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- CAI, SPX, CCE → CPT
Flights from Cairo to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cairo to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Addis Ababa, Istanbul and Doha. 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 Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,239 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Addis Ababa (ADD), Istanbul (IST), Doha (DOH) and Johannesburg (JNB). EgyptAir flies both legs via Addis Ababa, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cairo and Cape Town?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
