Egypt to South Africa · 3,893 miles (6,265 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB): EgyptAir. The two airports are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kigali, Entebbe and Nairobi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to JNB

EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to JNB with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir

CAI to JNB with one stop

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

Via Kigali (KGL)EgyptAir, then RwandAir
Via Entebbe (EBB)EgyptAir, then Uganda Airlines
UR
Via Nairobi (NBO)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways and Airlink
4Z
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)EgyptAir, then Safair and Airlink
FA
4Z
Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)EgyptAir, then South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more
TC
4Z
Via Kinshasa (FIH)EgyptAir, then South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 more
KP
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Lagos (LOS)EgyptAir, then South African Airways
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
Via Accra (ACC)EgyptAir, then South African Airways
Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole way
AH
AH
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way

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CAI to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to JNB?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Cairo from Johannesburg by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to JNB award flights?

11 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 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI to JNB cost?

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

Where can I connect between Cairo and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Kigali (KGL), Entebbe (EBB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

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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.