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Athens → Cairo

ATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
CAICairoCairo International Airport
Distance
688 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 55m

Same local time in Athens and Cairo.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Aug
1
quietest month · Apr
1 hr 33 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1.5May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1.5Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Aegean Airlinessummer
EgyptAirnow and then
Air Caironow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Athens. Most departures between 23:00 and 02:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.3Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.4Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73838%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N36%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N8%
  4. Airbus A320A3207%
  5. Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 202612
  • Aegean Airlines2×
May 20261.53
  • Aegean Airlines3×
June 2026117
  • Aegean Airlines10×
  • EgyptAir6×
July 2026128
  • EgyptAir15×
  • Aegean Airlines12×
  • Air Cairo1×
August 2026250
  • EgyptAir23×
  • Aegean Airlines19×
  • Air Cairo7×
September 202612
  • Aegean Airlines2×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 20251.53
  • Aegean Airlines3×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on ATH-CAI - not a booking guarantee.

Aegean Airlines

A3 · AEE

Hub: ATH Athens

87 departure airportsView airline →

Air Cairo

SM · MSC

Hub: CAI Cairo

18 departure airportsView airline →

EgyptAir

MS · MSR

Hub: CAI Cairo

40 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cairo: 61.

The airports on this route

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV

International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

59 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Cairo International Airport

Cairo, EgyptCAI / HECA

International hub · 61 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Athens to Cairo

The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) covers approximately 688 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo and EgyptAir have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Athens from Cairo by air?
The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Cairo International Airport is approximately 688 mi.
How long is the flight from Athens to Cairo?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Athens to Cairo?
Yes, a direct connection between ATH and CAI has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo and EgyptAir.
How often is there a flight from Athens to Cairo?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 105 observed flights. Mainly Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Cairo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Athens and Cairo?
Same local time in Athens and Cairo.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.