Flights from London Airport (LHR) to Cairo International Airport Airport (CAI)

We've found the cheapest flights to Cairo

Returns from £311.06

One-way from £229.54

Flying to Cairo International is very easy as there are 7 airliners who offer flights from London Heathrow including United Airlines, Iberia, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, British Airways, EgyptAir and Air Canada. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 58 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. 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.

The time zone at Cairo International is different from London Heathrow, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

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

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
EgyptAir323333309:2522:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada323333309:4022:30VIEW FLIGHTS
TAP Air Portugal222222214:0022:30VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways222222208:5516:05VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111114:0020:40VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia111111115:2522:40VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines111111115:2522:40VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with EgyptAir. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers MS778, MS780 and MS784 with times between 09:25 and 22:30.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for EgyptAir at egyptair.com.eg. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

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
Monday
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
Air CanadaAC2869
09:50
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
16:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Tuesday
10:05
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Wednesday
09:25
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
Air CanadaAC2869
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
15:25
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Thursday
09:25
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
Air CanadaAC2869
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS778
16:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
20:40
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Friday
08:55
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
Air CanadaAC2869
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
16:05
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Saturday
09:25
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
Air CanadaAC2869
British AirwaysBA406
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
15:20
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
British AirwaysBA400
IberiaIB3555
22:15
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
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Sunday
08:55
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA406
09:25
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS784
14:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA7718
EgyptAirMS778
Air CanadaAC2850
TAP Air PortugalTP7017
15:35
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA400
16:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC2869
22:15
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS780
Air CanadaAC2848
TAP Air PortugalTP6993
22:40
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA7024
IberiaIB3555
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Instead of flying from London Heathrow you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Farnborough to Cairo04 Hours 58 Minutes
Manchester to Cairo05 Hours 13 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI)

DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Cairo CAI?
The cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Cairo CAI is £229.54 ($290 €274.57)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Cairo CAI?
The cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Cairo CAI is £311.06 ($393 €372.10)
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Cairo CAI?
The cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Cairo CAI is £121.89 ($154 €145.81)
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What is the cheapest return flight from London LHR to Cairo CAI?
The cheapest return flight from London LHR to Cairo CAI is £250.91 ($317 €300.14)
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Flight Info FAQ - London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI)

Who flies from London to Cairo?
The following airlines fly from London (LHR) to Cairo (CAI): Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, EgyptAir, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from London to Cairo?
The flight from London to Cairo is 3,532KM or 2,195 miles.
How long does the flight from London to Cairo to take?
The flight from London to Cairo takes 4 Hours 58 Minutes.

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