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Route

Cairo → Istanbul

CAICairoCairo International Airport
SAWIstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Distance
754 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h

Same local time in Cairo and Istanbul.

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
1
busiest month · Jun
1 hr 38 min
measured flight time
3 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

AJetnow and then
Air Caironow and then
Nile Airnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Cairo. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.

  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. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N58%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M15%
  3. Airbus A320A32013%
  4. Embraer 190E19013%
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 2026110
  • AJet7×
  • Air Cairo2×
  • Nile Air1×
July 2026117
  • AJet11×
  • Air Cairo5×
  • Nile Air1×
August 2026113
  • AJet11×
  • Nile Air1×
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

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

Air Cairo

SM · MSC

Hub: CAI Cairo

18 departure airportsView airline →

AJet

VF · TKJ

Hub: SAW Istanbul

35 departure airportsView airline →

Nile Air

NP · NIA

Hub: CAI Cairo

4 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • Direct destinations observed from Cairo: 61.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.

The airports on this route

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

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ

Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SPX SAWSphinx International AirportGiza is about 30 mi from Cairo.View route →CAI ISTİstanbul AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →

About the route from Cairo to Istanbul

The observed direct connection between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 754 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Air Cairo, AJet and Nile Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cairo from Istanbul by air?
The great-circle distance between Cairo International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 754 mi.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Cairo to Istanbul?
Yes, a direct connection between CAI and SAW has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Air Cairo, AJet and Nile Air.
How often is there a flight from Cairo to Istanbul?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 40 observed flights. Mainly AJet, Air Cairo, Nile Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Cairo and Istanbul?
Same local time in Cairo and Istanbul.

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.