Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI): Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Antalya, Alexandria and Ankara and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CAI
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST 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, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
IST to CAI with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress
- Via Alexandria (HBE)Turkish Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQSM+1 - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian and Jordan Aviation the whole way
R5R5+1 - Via Aqaba (AQJ)Turkish Airlines, then Royal Jordanian
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Air Cairo the whole waySMNPSM+1
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNPSM
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole wayNBBMLNNB
IST to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CAI?
Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Istanbul from Cairo by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI) are 784 miles (1,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to CAI 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 IST 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 IST to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Antalya (AYT), Alexandria (HBE), Ankara (ESB), Beirut (BEY) and Athens (ATH). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Middle East Airlines through Beirut.
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.