There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Egypt by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane CNS - CAI
26h 7m$412–1,129Fly to Alexandria
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alexandria (ALY)plane CNS - ALY
25h 20m$612–1,479Fly to Assiut Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Assiut Airport (ATZ)plane CNS - ATZ
25h 33m$789–1,795Fly to Sohag International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sohag International Airport (HMB)plane CNS - HMB
- Take the train from Sohag to Asyūţtrain
26h 45m$1,173–2,669Fly to El Alamein International Airport, train
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB)plane CNS - DBB
- Take the train from El Dabaa to Moharam Bektrain
30h 37m$827–2,266
Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Egypt is to fly which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Egypt is to fly which takes 25h 20m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Cairns and Egypt is 13282 km.
It takes approximately 26h 7m to get from Cairns to Egypt, including transfers.
Egypt is 7h behind Cairns. It is currently 3:21 AM in Cairns and 8:21 PM in Egypt.
There are 7832+ hotels available in Egypt.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Egypt?
Jetstar, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) twice daily.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairns to Alexandria via Singapore Changi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Assiut Airport via Singapore Changi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Sohag International Airport via Singapore Changi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Cairns to Sohag International Airport via Darwin, Singapore Changi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Cairo International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Cairo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Cairns to Alexandria via Ngurah Rai, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Cairns to Alexandria via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairns to Cairo International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Cairns to Cairo International Airport via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairns to Cairo International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Cairns to El Alamein International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Cairns to Alexandria via Singapore Changi, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Cairns to El Alamein International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairns to Alexandria via Singapore Changi, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sohag International Airport via Singapore Changi, Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,000
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Sohag to Asyūţ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
Train from El Dabaa to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $14–26
Want to know more about travelling around Egypt
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






