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Flights from Sydney to Cairo
There are no direct flights from Sydney to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Dubai, about 24h 18m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 34m
Sydney to Cairo at a glance
Fastest journey20h 34mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Sydney 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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SYD Doha (DOH) CAI
Leg 1: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir, Qatar Airways
Sun15:00 SYD21:16 DOH7h 14m connection04:30 DOH07:18 CAIVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + EgyptAir
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SYD 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
- 14,416 km8,952 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 34mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hCairo vs Sydney
- Currency in Cairo
- EGP
- Airports
- SYD → CAI, SPX, CCE
Flights from Sydney to Cairo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sydney to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, 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 Sydney to Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,416 km.
Where do you change planes between Sydney and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sydney and Cairo?
Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).
What is the time difference between Sydney and Cairo?
Cairo is 9 hours behind Sydney.
