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Flight deals from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from RM1,576. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cairo.RM1,466 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair and Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 13 May, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Cairo on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,466, select.
Cairo.RM1,495 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Apr, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with Ryanair and SunExpress.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departs from Cairo on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,495, select.
Cairo.RM1,562 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug, returning Thu, 17 Sep.Return flight with easyJet and Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Cairo on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,562, select.
Cairo.RM1,576 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Mon, 27 Apr.Return flight with Ryanair and Air Arabia Egypt.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia Egypt, departs from Cairo on Mon, 27 Apr, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,576, select.
Cairo.RM1,639 per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Jun, returning Thu, 18 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair and Transavia France.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Transavia France, departs from Cairo on Thu, 18 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,639, select.
Cairo.RM1,640 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 May, returning Sat, 16 May.Return flight with Ryanair and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Cairo on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,640, select.
Cairo.RM1,759 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Mar, returning Wed, 15 Apr.Return flight with SunExpress and Air Arabia Egypt.Outbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia Egypt, departs from Cairo on Wed, 15 Apr, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,759, select.
Cairo.RM1,800 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Mar, returning Tue, 31 Mar.Return flight with SunExpress and Air Cairo.Outbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 18 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Cairo, departs from Cairo on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,800, select.
Cairo.RM1,872 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Wed, 21 Oct.Return flight with easyJet and Air Arabia Egypt.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Arabia Egypt, departs from Cairo on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,872, select.
Cairo.RM1,882 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Mar, returning Sat, 2 May.Return flight with easyJet and SunExpress.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 19 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departs from Cairo on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,882, select.
Cairo.RM1,949 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cairo on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,949, select.
Cairo.RM1,973 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 Aug, returning Sat, 22 Aug.Return flight with easyJet and Aegean Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with easyJet, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Aegean Airlines, departs from Cairo on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,973, select.
Cairo.RM1,983 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Mon, 8 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cairo on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,983, select.
Cairo.RM2,015 per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 18 Jun, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cairo on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM2,015, select.
Cairo.RM2,077 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Sep, returning Sat, 26 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cairo on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM2,077, select.
Cairo.RM2,163 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Dec, returning Sun, 13 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Edinburgh on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cairo on Sun, 13 Dec, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM2,163, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Cairo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Edinburgh to Cairo flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from RM1,800
Apr
from RM1,576
May
from RM1,640
Jun
from RM1,639
Jul
from RM2,222
Aug
from RM1,973
Sep
from RM2,077
Oct
from RM1,872
Nov
from RM2,266
Dec
from RM2,163
Jan
from RM1,949
Feb
from RM2,177

Edinburgh to Cairo: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Edinburgh to Cairo below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cairo.

Cairo

15km from central Cairo
Closest
from RM1,466
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Sphinx International

36km from central Cairo
Cheapest
from RM1,145
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Edinburgh to Cairo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRM1,466
Cheapest month to flyMay

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Finding cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cairo: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Edinburgh to Cairo is RM1,466. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Edinburgh to Cairo. But we found flights with one or more stops from RM1,466.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Edinburgh to Cairo.
The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Cairo is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo Airport on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Edinburgh Airport and Cairo Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cairo but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cairo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cairo.

Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI): what you need to know

  • Cairo is two hours ahead of Edinburgh and follows the UTC+2 timezone.

  • Leave plenty of time to catch your EDI to CAI flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • Flying during a peak time like June? School holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport. These are the top stopovers between EDI and CAI:

    • Frankfurt Airport

    • Geneve Airport

    • Charles de Gaulle Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • RM657 is the best price for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. A return flight starts from RM1,466. These prices may change based on demand.

  • To find cheap tickets from EDI to CAI, book ahead. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

  • If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the cheapest price across every month when looking for a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from EDI to CAI.

  • Select your preferred departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport.

Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • Of all flights departing from Edinburgh Airport, 67.94% land on schedule at their destination.

  • To reach Edinburgh Airport from central Edinburgh, it takes about 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • You can expect a journey time of about 40 minutes on public transport.

  • Get your journey off to a stress-free start by staying near EDI. Whether you've booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are perfect:

Arriving at Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CAI instead:

  • Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Cairo International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Auto-Union, Hertz or Alamo and see more of Cairo and beyond.

  • Reserving your ride from Cairo International Airport around one week in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.

Getting from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo

  • Cairo International Airport to the centre of Cairo has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometres away.

  • It typically takes 1 hour 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

When to fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • August is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Cairo in April.

  • Before locking in your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport, consider the type of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Cairo, with the temperature ranging from 22ºC (72ºF) to 40ºC (104ºF).

  • For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from EDI to CAI in January. Average temperatures are between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) then.

Explore more of Egypt

  • Cairo has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of Egypt waiting to be discovered. About 177 kilometres north-west of Cairo, a trip to Alexandria will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Anwar El Sadat Museum - Library of Alexandria, Montazah Palace Gardens and Pompey's Pillar.

  • Port Said is another essential stop in Egypt and is around 177 kilometres north-east of Cairo. No trip is complete without dropping by Village Dolphin Beach, Manshiah Square and قاعه توليب tulip garden.

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