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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Cairo to Johannesburg? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $556. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Johannesburg.$382 per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $382, select.
Johannesburg.$392 per passenger.Departing Fri, 17 Apr.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $392, select.
Johannesburg.$392 per passenger.Departing Fri, 1 May.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $392, select.
Johannesburg.$400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Mar.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Tue, 17 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $400, select.
Johannesburg.$405 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Jun.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $405, select.
Johannesburg.$416 per passenger.Departing Thu, 10 Sep.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $416, select.
Johannesburg.$423 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug.One-way flight with Air Algerie.Outbound indirect flight with Air Algerie, departs from Cairo on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $423, select.
Johannesburg.$425 per passenger.Departing Thu, 21 Jan.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $425, select.
Johannesburg.$432 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Oct.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $432, select.
Johannesburg.$434 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Cairo on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $434, select.
Johannesburg.$489 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Dec.One-way flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cairo on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $489, select.
Johannesburg.$505 per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $505, select.
Johannesburg.$506 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Apr.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Sat, 18 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $506, select.
Johannesburg.$512 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 Aug.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $512, select.
Johannesburg.$512 per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $512, select.
Johannesburg.$528 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Jun.One-way flight with South African Airways.Outbound direct flight with South African Airways departs from Cairo on Sun, 7 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From $528, select.

Direct flights from Cairo to Johannesburg

Alternative Cairo to Johannesburg routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Cairo to Johannesburg? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo

22km from central Johannesburg
ClosestCheapest
from $382
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Lanseria

33km from central Johannesburg
from $769
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Cairo to Johannesburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$382
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time8 hrs, 19 mins
Most popular airlineEgyptAir
Average flights per week17

Finding cheap flights from Cairo to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
The best price we found for a return flight from Cairo to Johannesburg is $556. 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.
8 hours and 19 minutes is the average flight time from Cairo to Johannesburg.
EgyptAir, Etihad Airways and Aegean Airlines fly direct from Cairo to Johannesburg.
As of March 2026, there are 17 flights per week flying from Cairo to Johannesburg.
The cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg is usually March.
If you're flying from Cairo, the cheapest airport near Johannesburg is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – which is 21.7 km away from the centre of Johannesburg. We've found flights into this airport from $556.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Cairo to Johannesburg on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 8 hours and 19 minutes.
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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 20°C. January is typically the warmest month in Johannesburg, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 3°C. The rainiest month is December.
The cheapest airline that flies to Johannesburg is Ethiopian Airlines. And the cheapest airline that flies to Lanseria Airport is EgyptAir.

How to find cheap flights to Johannesburg (JNBA) from Cairo (CAIR) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Cairo to Johannesburg? Return tickets start from $556 and one-way flights to Johannesburg from Cairo start from $382


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Johannesburg from Cairo from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Johannesburg start from $382 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best CAIR-JNBA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Johannesburg from Cairo.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Cairo and Johannesburg? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: EgyptAir
    Etihad Airways
    Aegean Airlines
    South African Airways
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