Italy to Egypt · 1,336 miles (2,150 km)

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

Book FCO to CAI with points

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

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
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Alexandria (HBE)Wizz Air Malta, then EgyptAir
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    Aegean Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    +1
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Benghazi (BEN)Medsky Airways, then EgyptAir, Libyan Airlines and 1 more
    BM
    EgyptAir logo
    LN
    NB
  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Cyprus Airways and Wizz Air Malta, then EgyptAir
    Cyprus Airways logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    NP
    E5
    SM
    +2
  • Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)ITA Airways, Arkia Israeli Airlines and 3 more, then EgyptAir
    ITA Airways logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    +2
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    TU
    EgyptAir logo
    TU
    BJ
  • Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)ITA Airways, Medsky Airways and 1 more, then Libyan Airlines, Fly OYA and 4 more
    ITA Airways logo
    BM
    XZ
    LN
    YI
    EgyptAir logo
    +3
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)ITA Airways, then EgyptAir
    ITA Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
    TAROM logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    TAROM logo
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    EgyptAir logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    +1
See all 38 in Routes

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.