There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Cairo by plane or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo is to fly which costs $370 - $800 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Cairo is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Cape Town and Cairo is 7298 km. The road distance is 9601.9 km.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Cape Town to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 11:05 PM in Cape Town and 12:05 AM in Cairo.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Cairo is 9602 km. It takes approximately 5 days 12h to drive from Cape Town to Cairo.
There are 7789+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
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