There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Cairo 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 from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane SAN - CAI
19h 42m$280–972Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LAX - CAI
20h 52m$479–1,222
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Cairo is to train and fly which costs $470 - $1,300 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Cairo is to fly which takes 19h 42m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between San Diego and Cairo is 12312 km.
It takes approximately 19h 42m to get from San Diego to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 10h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 5:32 AM in San Diego and 3:32 PM in Cairo.
There are 7527+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cairo, Egypt?
British Airways, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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