Flights from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Cairo International Airport Airport (CAI)

Flying between Barajas to Cairo International is very convenient as there are 6 airliners offering direct flights including Sky Vision Airlines, Vueling, Iberia Express, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and EgyptAir. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 45 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at Cairo International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Barajas (MAD) to Cairo International (CAI) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
EgyptAir001111114:4020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal001111020:4020:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Vueling001001022:1522:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia Express001001016:3016:30VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines001001016:3016:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Sky Vision Airlines000100013:3013:30VIEW FLIGHTS

EgyptAir offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 14:40 and 20:40.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from EgyptAir at egyptair.com.eg. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
16:30
AirlineFlight  No
Iberia ExpressIB1903
American AirlinesAA8674
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS754
TAP Air PortugalTP7009
22:15
AirlineFlight  No
VuelingVY5363
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Thursday
13:30
AirlineFlight  No
Sky Vision Airlines0S1001
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS754
20:45
AirlineFlight  No
TAP Air PortugalTP7009
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Friday
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS754
TAP Air PortugalTP7009
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Saturday
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
TAP Air PortugalTP7009
20:45
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS754
22:15
AirlineFlight  No
Iberia ExpressIB1903
VuelingVY5363
American AirlinesAA8674
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Sunday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS754
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Instead of flying from Barajas you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Pamplona to Cairo04 Hours 38 Minutes

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Cairo International, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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Flight Info FAQ - Madrid (MAD) to Cairo (CAI)

Who flies from Madrid to Cairo?
The following airlines fly from Madrid (MAD) to Cairo (CAI): American Airlines, EgyptAir, Iberia Express, Sky Vision Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Vueling.
How far is the flight from Madrid to Cairo?
The flight from Madrid to Cairo is 3,349KM or 2,081 miles.
How long does the flight from Madrid to Cairo to take?
The flight from Madrid to Cairo takes 4 Hours 45 Minutes.

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