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Flights from Palermo to Cairo

There are no direct flights from Palermo to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via Rome or Istanbul, about 5h 04m door to door (23 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 03m
PMOCAIFCO

Palermo to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey5h 03mVia Rome, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Rome or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Palermo 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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PMO Rome (FCO) CAI
Leg 1: Aeroitalia, ITA Airways, Wizz Air · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways
Thu20:30 PMO21:22 FCO1h 23m connection22:45 FCO02:34 CAIITA Airways
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 04m
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PMO Istanbul (IST) CAI
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
Wed20:00 PMO23:04 IST7h 56m connection07:00 IST08:57 CAITurkish Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 57m
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3
PMO Athens (ATH) CAI
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Volotea · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~5h 03m
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PMO Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) CAI
Leg 1: Wizz Air · Leg 2: Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir
Self-transfer likely ~6h 47m
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PMO Tunis (TUN) CAI
Leg 1: Tunisair Express · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Tunisair
Self-transfer likely ~6h 30m
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PMO Bucharest (OTP) CAI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: TAROM
Self-transfer likely ~7h 12m
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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
1,870 km1,161 miles
Journey time
5h 03mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCairo vs Palermo
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
PMO → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from Palermo to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Palermo to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Rome, Istanbul and Athens. 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 Palermo to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 03m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,870 km.
Where do you change planes between Palermo and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Rome (FCO), Istanbul (IST), Athens (ATH) and Sharm el Sheikh (SSH). Aeroitalia flies both legs via Rome, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Palermo and Cairo?
Palermo: Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Palermo and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Palermo.

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