Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir and ITA Airways. The two airports are 1,336 miles (2,150 km) apart. EgyptAir and ITA Airways are in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Alexandria, Alexandria and Athens and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FCO to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- ITA AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book FCO to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir, ITA Airways
- Emirates SkywardsBooks ITA Airways
FCO to CAI with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Alexandria (ALY)Wizz Air Malta, then EgyptAir


- Via Alexandria (HBE)Wizz Air Malta, then EgyptAir


- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way

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SM+1 - Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way



- Via Benghazi (BEN)Medsky Airways, then EgyptAir, Libyan Airlines and 1 moreBM
LNNB - Via Larnaca (LCA)Cyprus Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then EgyptAir



- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way


SM - Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way

NPE5SM+2 - Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)ITA Airways, Arkia Israeli Airlines and 3 more, then EgyptAir
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- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole way
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TUBJ - Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)ITA Airways, Medsky Airways and 1 more, then Libyan Airlines, Fly OYA and 4 more
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- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way



- Via Venice (VCE)ITA Airways, then EgyptAir


- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way



- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way

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FCO to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FCO to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and ITA Airways (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Rome from Cairo by plane?
Rome (FCO) and Cairo (CAI) are 1,336 miles (2,150 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FCO 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 FCO 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 FCO to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Rome and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Alexandria (ALY), Alexandria (HBE), Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Benghazi (BEN). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
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.