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Flights from Edinburgh to Cairo
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 6h 52m door to door (22 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 52m
Edinburgh to Cairo at a glance
Fastest journey6h 52mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich
Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Cairo
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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EDI Frankfurt (FRA) CAI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa
Tue18:00 EDI20:39 FRA1h 21m connection22:00 FRA02:52 CAILufthansa
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EDI Munich (MUC) CAI
Leg 1: easyJet, Lufthansa · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Lufthansa
Wed17:30 EDI20:26 MUC1h 49m connection22:15 MUC02:41 CAILufthansa
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EDI Paris (CDG) CAI
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, EgyptAir
Sat11:45 EDI14:22 CDG2h 08m connection16:30 CDG21:27 CAIAir France + EgyptAir
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EDI Athens (ATH) CAI
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, easyJet · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir
Wed09:45 EDI15:33 ATH4h 12m connection19:45 ATH21:24 CAIAegean Airlines + EgyptAir
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
- 6h 52mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hCairo vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Cairo
- EGP
- Airports
- EDI → CAI, SPX, CCE
Flights from Edinburgh to Cairo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Paris. 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 Edinburgh to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,942 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG) and Athens (ATH). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Cairo?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Edinburgh.
