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Route

Cairo → Athens

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

Same local time in Cairo and Athens.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1.3
flights per day
2
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Jun
1 hr 32 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

In January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Cairo in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Aegean Airlinessummer
EgyptAirsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Cairo. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  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. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.2Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.2Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73839%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N36%
  3. Airbus A320A3207%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N6%
  5. Airbus A321A3212%
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 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026114
  • Aegean Airlines6×
  • EgyptAir6×
July 2026239
  • EgyptAir20×
  • Aegean Airlines16×
August 2026121
  • Aegean Airlines17×
  • EgyptAir3×
September 202612
  • Aegean Airlines1×
October 20251.53
  • EgyptAir2×
  • Aegean Airlines1×
November 202526
  • Aegean Airlines3×
  • EgyptAir3×
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Aegean Airlines

A3 · AEE

Hub: ATH Athens

87 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 Cairo: 61.
  • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.

The airports on this route

Cairo International Airport

Cairo, EgyptCAI / HECA

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

73 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV

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

57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Cairo to Athens

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

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cairo from Athens by air?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 688 mi.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Athens?
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 Cairo to Athens?
Yes, a direct connection between CAI and ATH has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Aegean Airlines and EgyptAir.
How often is there a flight from Cairo to Athens?
On average around 1.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 85 observed flights. Mainly Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Cairo and Athens?
Same local time in Cairo and Athens.

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.