Athens (ATH) to Cairo (CAI) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Cairo (CAI): Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Sky Express. The two airports are 688 miles (1,107 km) apart. Aegean Airlines and EgyptAir are in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Alexandria, Alexandria and Larnaca and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to CAI
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
Book ATH to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
What ATH to CAI costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 6,000 | 15,000 | $20–425 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7,500 | 12,500 | $48–103 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 | 25,000 | $20–325 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 22,000 | 37,000 | $20–75 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24,000 | 42,000 | $45–100 |
| TAP Miles&Go | 30,000 | 45,000 | $65–470 |
ATH to CAI with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Alexandria (ALY)Aegean Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Alexandria (HBE)Aegean Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Larnaca (LCA)Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and 2 more, then EgyptAir
GQ+1 - Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Aegean Airlines, El Al and 3 more, then EgyptAir
IZ+2 - Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5+1 - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus, then Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 more
NPE5SM+2 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
GQSM - Via Benghazi (BEN)Medsky Airways, then EgyptAir, Libyan Airlines and 1 moreBMLNNB
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Aegean Airlines, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 moreNPSM+1
- Via Luxor (LXR)Aegean Airlines, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 3 moreNPSM+2
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
ATH to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to CAI?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Sky Express fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Athens from Cairo by plane?
Athens (ATH) and Cairo (CAI) are 688 miles (1,107 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ATH to CAI award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ATH to CAI cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 6,000 miles in economy with Emirates Skywards and 12,500 in business with Air Canada Aeroplan, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Athens and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Alexandria (ALY), Alexandria (HBE), Larnaca (LCA), Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) and Thessaloniki (SKG). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Thessaloniki.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.