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Flights from Melbourne to Cairo
There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Dubai, about 26h 52m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 04m
Melbourne to Cairo at a glance
Fastest journey20h 04mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Melbourne 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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MEL Abu Dhabi (AUH) CAI
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways
Wed18:00 MEL00:31 AUH9h 59m connection10:30 AUH12:52 CAIEtihad Airways
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MEL Shanghai (PVG) CAI
Leg 1: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air · Leg 2: China Eastern 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
- 13,966 km8,673 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hCairo vs Melbourne
- Currency in Cairo
- EGP
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → CAI, SPX, CCE
Flights from Melbourne to Cairo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Istanbul. 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 Melbourne to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,966 km.
Where do you change planes between Melbourne and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG). Etihad Airways flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Melbourne and Cairo?
Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Cairo?
Cairo is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
