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Cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £224

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CAI — JNB
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
1 adult

The best prices from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or March, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairo (CAI) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

Round-trip from

£317

One-way from

£224

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£454
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 2/2-28/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 35m total
  • Cairo to Johannesburg
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 10/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 05m total
  • Cairo to Johannesburg
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High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
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Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cairo to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairo to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Sun 2/202:20CAI - JNB
1 stop10h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/214:35JNB - CAI
1 stop10h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/1£317
Sat 25/118:25CAI - JNB
1 stop27h 10mSWISS
Wed 5/220:25JNB - CAI
1 stop15h 40mSWISS
Deal found 16/1£479
Thu 27/320:05CAI - JNB
1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 7/420:15JNB - CAI
1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/1£507
Tue 21/116:35CAI - JNB
2 stops40h 55mAustrian Airlines
Tue 4/219:35JNB - CAI
2 stops44h 00mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 16/1£569
Sat 25/105:15CAI - JNB
1 stop25h 50mLufthansa
Wed 5/219:35JNB - CAI
2 stops28h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1£604
Tue 28/102:05CAI - JNB
2 stops43h 55mAir France
Sun 2/223:55JNB - CAI
2 stops48h 10mAir France
Deal found 17/1£686

Find flights from Cairo to OR Tambo within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairo to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

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CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Wed 26/3

02:20-13:10

1 stop10h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/4

08:20-01:05

1 stop16h 45m

£354

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Thu 27/3

20:05-14:40

1 stop18h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

20:15-19:20

1 stop23h 05m

£507

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Tue 28/1

02:05-22:00

2 stops43h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/2

23:55-00:05

2 stops48h 10m

£686

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Thu 20/3

01:45-15:35

2 stops37h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

19:00-19:40

2 stops24h 40m

£860

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Thu 27/3

16:35-09:30

2 stops40h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

19:00-18:50

2 stops23h 50m

£902

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sat 22/2

00:50-16:35

1 stop15h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

10:15-10:25

1 stop24h 10m

£5,805

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sat 22/2

00:50-16:35

1 stop15h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

17:00-10:25

2 stops17h 25m

£5,824

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Mon 10/3

01:30-08:35

1 stop31h 05m

£224

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sun 26/1

01:20-15:30

1 stop14h 10m

£250

CairoJohannesburg

CAI - JNB

CAIJNB

Cairo

Sun 9/3

22:50-07:10

Nonstop8h 20m

£254

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Best time to book a flight from Cairo to OR Tambo

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Travel insights for flights from Cairo to OR Tambo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cairo to OR Tambo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cairo to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £703). Flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CAI to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairo to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 January 2025.

When flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines from Cairo to Johannesburg. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,339 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

South African
7.7
Good
53 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
786 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,752 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,351 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Cairo (CAI), located 11.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo. 2 airlines have flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 outbound flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £317 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Air France, starting at £507 and £686 round-trip. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £224 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from £250 and South African from £254 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Aegean Airlines (22%), Etihad Airways (22%) and Egyptair (22%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? While on average our users pay £804, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £497. The most popular route (Cairo - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around £444.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairo to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairo to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairo to OR Tambo?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairo to OR Tambo.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairo to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairo to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £703). Flying from Cairo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Cairo to OR Tambo

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest£234Average£345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EgyptairCheapest£337Average£424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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