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Cheap Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

Flying from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

The distance between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo is approximately 383.49km. The average flight time between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo is 1 hour 11 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in October. September is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
S$ 51
Egypt Air Egypt Air SSH-CAI 1h · Direct Sun, Sep 13
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Cheapest return
S$ 153
Air Cairo Air Cairo SSH-CAI 1h 30m · Direct Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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Egypt Air Egypt Air Cheapest · From S$ 51 Egypt Air Egypt Air Most booked
Best time to book
December
Cheapest
October
Peak season for travel
Route details
383.49km
Flight distance
1h 11m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at S$ 51, and round-trip direct tickets start at S$ 153.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SSH 22:45
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 00:15
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sat, Aug 22 | Air Cairo
        CAI 12:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        SSH 13:10
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Sat, Aug 29 | Nile Air
        S$ 153 S$ 206
        26% off
        26% off
        S$ 206 S$ 153
      • SSH 17:55
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 19:25
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Aug 21 | Air Cairo
        CAI 12:30
        1h 5m
        Direct
        SSH 13:35
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Thu, Aug 27 | Nile Air
        S$ 161 S$ 206
        22% off
        22% off
        S$ 206 S$ 161
      • SSH 18:00
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 19:30
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sun, Aug 23 | Air Cairo
        CAI 15:45
        1h 30m
        Direct
        SSH 17:15
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Fri, Aug 28 | Air Cairo
        S$ 165 S$ 206
        20% off
        20% off
        S$ 206 S$ 165
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Wed, Sep 9 | Air Cairo
        CAI 12:55
        1h 5m
        Direct
        SSH 14:00
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Fri, Sep 11 | Nile Air
        S$ 173
        16% off
        S$ 206 S$ 173
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Aug 14 | Air Cairo
        CAI 15:00
        1h
        Direct
        SSH 16:00
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Mon, Aug 17 | Air Cairo
        S$ 176
        15% off
        S$ 206 S$ 176
      • SSH 18:00
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 19:30
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Thu, Aug 13 | Air Cairo
        CAI 22:20
        1h 30m
        Direct
        SSH 23:50
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Wed, Aug 19 | Air Cairo
        S$ 176
        15% off
        S$ 206 S$ 176
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Sep 11 | Air Cairo
        CAI 22:20
        1h 30m
        Direct
        SSH 23:50
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Wed, Sep 16 | Air Cairo
        S$ 178
        14% off
        S$ 206 S$ 178
      • SSH 14:10
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CAI 15:15
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Sep 11 | Nile Air
        CAI 22:20
        1h 30m
        Direct
        SSH 23:50
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Wed, Sep 16 | Air Cairo
        S$ 179
        13% off
        S$ 206 S$ 179
      • SSH 08:30
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 10:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sat, Aug 15 | Air Cairo
        CAI 23:25
        1h 10m
        Direct
        SSH 00:35
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Tue, Aug 18 | Air Cairo
        S$ 179
        13% off
        S$ 206 S$ 179
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Sep 25 | Air Cairo
        CAI 06:30
        1h
        Direct
        SSH 07:30
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Mon, Sep 28 | Air Cairo
        S$ 179
        13% off
        S$ 206 S$ 179
      • SSH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Aug 14 | Normal Airline
        CAI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SSH 16:00
        Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh | Sun, Aug 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SSH 22:30
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 23:30
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sun, Sep 13 | Egypt Air
        S$ 51 S$ 110
        54% off
        54% off
        S$ 110 S$ 51
      • SSH 22:30
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 23:30
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Sep 11 | Egypt Air
        S$ 53 S$ 110
        52% off
        52% off
        S$ 110 S$ 53
      • SSH 14:10
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CAI 15:15
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sun, Sep 6 | Nile Air
        S$ 78 S$ 110
        28% off
        28% off
        S$ 110 S$ 78
      • SSH 22:45
        1h 30m
        Direct
        CAI 00:15
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sun, Aug 30 | Air Cairo
        S$ 91
        17% off
        S$ 110 S$ 91
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Thu, Sep 24 | Air Cairo
        S$ 92
        16% off
        S$ 110 S$ 92
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Wed, Aug 26 | Air Cairo
        S$ 92
        16% off
        S$ 110 S$ 92
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Wed, Sep 23 | Air Cairo
        S$ 93
        15% off
        S$ 110 S$ 93
      • SSH 08:30
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 09:30
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Sun, Aug 16 | Air Cairo
        S$ 93
        15% off
        S$ 110 S$ 93
      • SSH 23:00
        59m
        Direct
        CAI 23:59
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Tue, Sep 1 | Air Cairo
        S$ 94
        15% off
        S$ 110 S$ 94
      • SSH 23:00
        1h
        Direct
        CAI 00:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Cairo
        S$ 95
        14% off
        S$ 110 S$ 95
      • SSH 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CAI 14:00
        Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo | Fri, Aug 14 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo, including Egypt Air, Nile Air, and Air Cairo. Egypt Air offers the lowest prices on this route.
Egypt Air logo Egypt Air
Nile Air logo Nile Air
Air Cairo logo Air Cairo
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo.

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo?

The average price of one-way flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is December, with an average price of S$ 66, and the most expensive month is August, with an average price of up to S$ 102.

S$ 102
S$ 84
S$ 66
S$ 48
    Cheapest
  • S$ 102
    Aug
  • S$ 83
    Sep
  • S$ 85
    Oct
  • S$ 77
    Nov
  • S$ 66
    Dec
  • S$ 71
    Jan
  • S$ 79
    Feb
  • S$ 66
    Mar
  • S$ 80
    Apr
  • S$ 76
    May
  • S$ 82
    Jun
  • S$ 80
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo?

The average price of round-trip flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is August, with an average price of S$ 178, and the most expensive month is December, with an average price of up to S$ 221.

S$ 221
S$ 200
S$ 178
S$ 157
  • S$ 178
    Aug
  • S$ 187
    Sep
  • S$ 189
    Oct
  • S$ 199
    Nov
  • S$ 221
    Dec
  • S$ 200
    Jan
  • S$ 206
    Feb
  • S$ 193
    Mar
  • S$ 210
    Apr
  • S$ 206
    May
  • S$ 196
    Jun
  • S$ 215
    Jul

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Cairo (CAI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Egypt Air offers one-way fares as low as S$ 51 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SSH to CAI on Sun, Sep 13), while Air Cairo offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from S$ 153 departing on Sat, Aug 22 and returning on Sat, Aug 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo with the following airlines, including: Egypt Air Air Cairo Nile Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 11 minutes to fly from Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Cairo (CAI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 86 flight per week flying from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Egypt Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MS021 (06:02) Egypt Air: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MS025 (08:59) Air Cairo: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SM8025 (08:59)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Sep 13, with one-way flights priced at just S$ 51.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Egypt Air.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cairo travel is around October.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo on August 29, 2026 with Nile Air, with prices starting at S$ 80.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cairo, with Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to Cairo International Airport (SSH-CAI) is by far the most common option on this route: Cairo International Airport (CAI) Capital International Airport (CCE).
  • The time difference between Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is S$ 225. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is S$ 265. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Air Cairoare the most popular budget airlines flying from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

1. Introduction to Cairo

Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, is located in the northern part of the country along the Nile River. Rich in history and culture, Cairo is known for its ancient landmarks, bustling markets, and vibrant street life. Here are some interesting and fun facts about Cairo:

  • Cairo is one of the oldest cities in the world, founded in AD 969.
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is located just outside Cairo.
  • The city is home to the Egyptian Museum, which houses an extensive collection of ancient artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun.
  • Cairo's Khan el-Khalili market is a paradise for shoppers, offering a wide range of traditional crafts, spices, and souvenirs.
  • Cairo's cuisine is known for its delicious street food, such as ful medames, koshary, and taameya (Egyptian falafel).

2. Airports in Cairo

Cairo is served by two main airports:

  • Cairo International Airport (CAI): Located approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Cairo, it is the primary airport in Egypt and the busiest in the country.
  • Almaza Air Base Airport (HEAZ): Located east of Cairo, this airport is primarily used for military purposes but also handles some domestic flights.

3. Estimated Flight Time from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

The flight time from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. There are usually no layovers on this route, providing a convenient and direct connection between the two cities.

4. Tips for Choosing Flights from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

  • Compare prices and flight schedules to find the best option that suits your travel needs.
  • Consider booking your flight in advance to secure better deals and availability.
  • Check for any additional fees or baggage restrictions imposed by the airlines.
  • Read reviews or seek recommendations to ensure a reliable and comfortable flying experience.

5. Best Time to Fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

The best time to fly from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo is during the non-peak seasons, which are typically from November to February and from May to September. During these periods, you can often find cheaper flights and fewer crowds.

6. Popular Airlines Flying from Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo

Several airlines operate flights between Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo, including:

  • EgyptAir
  • Air Cairo
  • FlyEgypt

7. Tips for Traveling to Cairo

Before traveling to Cairo, it's essential to have the following information:

  • Airport Arrival Information: Cairo International Airport is the main gateway to the city. Upon arrival, follow the signs for immigration, baggage claim, and customs.
  • Common Payment Mode: Cash is widely accepted in Cairo, but credit cards are also commonly used. It is advisable to carry small bills for small transactions.
  • Common Transport Options: Taxis, Uber, and Careem (a local ride-hailing service) are popular modes of transportation in Cairo. The metro system is also an efficient way to navigate the city.
  • General Visa Information: Visitors to Egypt, including Cairo, generally require a visa. Check the visa requirements and apply in advance to ensure a smooth entry into the country.

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