Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW): Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, AJet, Nesma Airlines and Nile Air. The two airports are 754 miles (1,214 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Ankara and Beirut and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to SAW
- E5Air Arabia EgyptNot in an alliance
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- AJetNot in an alliance
- NENesma AirlinesNot in an alliance
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
CAI to SAW with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet the whole way
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Amman (AMM)Jordan Aviation the whole wayR5+1
R5 - Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more, then Pegasus
SM+1 - Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 more, then Pegasus and AJetNPSM+1
- Via Hurghada (HRG)EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJetSMNE
- Via Sofia (SOF)Air Cairo, then PegasusSM
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, then Pegasus
- Via Luxor (LXR)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 3 more, then PegasusNPSM+2
- Via Marsa Alam (RMF)EgyptAir, then Pegasus
CAI to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SAW?
Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, AJet, Nesma Airlines and Nile Air fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Cairo from Istanbul by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (SAW) are 754 miles (1,214 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CAI to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Ankara (ESB), Beirut (BEY), Amman (AMM) and Athens (ATH). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AJet through Ankara.
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.