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Connecting route · Costa Rica → Egypt

Flights from San Jose to Cairo

There are no direct flights from San Jose to Cairo. The easiest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Paris, about 17h 50m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 18m
SJOCAIFRA

San Jose to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey17h 18mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Paris

Best ways to fly from San Jose 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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SJO Frankfurt (FRA) CAI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, EgyptAir, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~17h 50m
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SJO Paris (CDG) CAI
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~17h 41m
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3
SJO Zurich (ZRH) CAI
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
One airline, one ticket ~17h 38m
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4
SJO Madrid (MAD) CAI
Leg 1: Evelop Airlines, Iberia · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Iberia Express, Air Cairo
Same alliance ~17h 18m
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SJO New York (JFK) CAI
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~18h 13m
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SJO Chicago (ORD) CAI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Avianca Costa Rica, United Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Same alliance ~19h 19m
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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
11,805 km7,331 miles
Journey time
17h 18mestimate
Time difference
+8hCairo vs San Jose
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
SJO → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from San Jose to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich. 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 San Jose to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,805 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), Zurich (ZRH) and Madrid (MAD). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and Cairo?
San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between San Jose and Cairo?
Cairo is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.

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