Cheap Flights to Egypt

Popular in	December	High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest in	January	Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average price	$2,629	Average for round-trip flights in July 2020
Round-trip from	$1,737	From Auckland to Cairo
One-way from	$1,166	One-way flight from Auckland to Cairo

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for Egypt flights by month

January

$2,424

February

$1,583

March

$1,946

April

$1,615

May

$1,193

June

$2,317

July

$2,268

August

$2,353

September

$2,239

October

$2,311

November

$2,184

December

$1,473

May is currently the cheapest month to fly to Egypt. At this moment in time January is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to Egypt?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

AKL - CAI Price	$1,193 - $3,572
CAI Temperature	19 - 35 °C
CAI Rainfall	0 - 13 mm

Flying to Egypt in May is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. July tends to be the warmest period in Egypt so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. March is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.

When is the best time to book a flight to Egypt?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Egypt, you should look to book at least 41 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Egypt?

At the moment, Sunday is the most economical day to take a flight to Egypt. Friday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly to Egypt?

At the moment, flights in the morning are likely to offer the best value for money for your Egypt trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

Few destinations exert such a strong pull on the imagination as Egypt. About 13 million travellers take cheap flights to Egypt each year, many on package tours, to gaze the treasures of the pharaohs, cruise down the Nile, wonder at the temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel, try to catch a glimpse of Alexandria as Cleopatra would have known it, explore the Sinai Peninsula with Bedouin guides or remember the war dead at El Alamein.

It could be said that two men, in relatively recent times, have popularised travel to Egypt. One was Napoleon, whose campaign in Egypt in the 18th century helped to spark enthusiasm for all things Egyptian; the other was Howard Carter, the English archaeologist who discovered the treasures in the Valley of the Kings. The first guide book to Egypt was published in the 1840s and it has become more and more popular with every passing year.

Cairo may be home to King Tutankhamen’s bling, but it’s also the city of colourful and highly scented souks, and it’s a great base for the Giza Necropolis.

On the Red Sea coast, Sharm el Sheikh was once a sleepy diving spot. Now, it’s a hugely popular resort (particularly with British tourists). Hurghada, favoured by European tourists, lies across the clear, blue waters, and vies with Sharm as the Red Sea’s most popular destination.

Egypt climate

Summer runs June through September and temperatures are extremely hot (up to 31 degrees on average along the coast and up to 50 degrees in Aswan). Winter (October to May) temperatures are warm.

When is the best time to fly to Egypt?

The best time to take cheap flights to Egypt is between December and February. Most visit Upper Egypt (the south) between October and February. The El Alamein Military Museum is best visited in autumn (September-November) and spring (February-April). Ramadan takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
The best times to visit Sharm El Sheikh are the winter and spring months, when temperatures are in the low to mid 20s. From May onwards, temperatures start rocketing to the low 30s and, in July and August, the high 30s.

Peak Season:

In general, mid-October to May is the high season in Egypt.

Off Season:

May until October is low season. This is when temperatures are highest, especially in Upper Egypt. If you can brave the heat, you will be able to enjoy the country in relative solitude. Cairo will be busy during the summer months as Middle Eastern tourists take their holidays then.

Shoulder Season:

The Egyptian spring (March, April, May) and autumn (September, October, November) are great times to visit. The temperatures are moderate. The Khamsin wind blows in March and April, bringing sand and dust.