United Arab Emirates to Egypt · 1,478 miles (2,378 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir and Etihad Airways. The two airports are 1,478 miles (2,378 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aqaba, Doha and Dammam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to CAI

  • 3L
    Air Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to CAI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AUH to CAI with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Aqaba (AQJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Etihad Airways, then EgyptAir, Flynas and 5 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Flynas logo
    E5
    +4
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Etihad Airways, then EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +2
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    J9
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    3L
    EgyptAir logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    +1
  • Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Etihad Airways, then EgyptAir
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Madinah (MED)Etihad Airways, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    3L
    Middle East Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then EgyptAir
    3L
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Sohag (HMB)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Air Cairo
    3L
    SM
  • Via Alexandria (HBE)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then EgyptAir
    3L
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +6
See all 23 in Routes

AUH to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to CAI?

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Cairo by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Cairo (CAI) are 1,478 miles (2,378 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to CAI award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AUH to CAI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Aqaba (AQJ), Doha (DOH), Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH) and Gassim (ELQ). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Aqaba.

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.