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Flights from Cairo to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Cairo to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Vienna or Paris, about 8h 17m door to door (9 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 27m
Cairo to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey7h 27mVia Vienna, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vienna or Paris
Best ways to fly from Cairo to Edinburgh
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 Vienna (VIE) EDI
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Jet2, Ryanair
Tue04:00 CAI06:14 VIE2h 31m connection08:45 VIE10:17 EDIAustrian Airlines
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CAI Paris (CDG) EDI
Leg 1: Air France, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Mon03:45 CAI06:55 CDG3h 05m connection10:00 CDG10:29 EDIAir France
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CAI Frankfurt (FRA) EDI
Leg 1: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue05:00 CAI07:59 FRA3h 16m connection11:15 FRA11:56 EDILufthansa
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CAI Athens (ATH) EDI
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet
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
- 3,942 km2,448 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hEdinburgh vs Cairo
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- CAI, SPX, CCE → EDI
Flights from Cairo to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Cairo to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vienna, Paris and Frankfurt. 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 Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,942 km.
Where do you change planes between Cairo and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Vienna (VIE), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA) and Istanbul (IST). Austrian Airlines flies both legs via Vienna, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cairo and Edinburgh?
Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Cairo and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 2 hours behind Cairo.
