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

Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Nairobi and Addis Ababa and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from JNB to CAI

EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book JNB 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
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

JNB to CAI with one stop

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

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

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JNB to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to CAI?

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

How far is Johannesburg from Cairo by plane?

Johannesburg (JNB) and Cairo (CAI) 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 JNB 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 JNB 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 JNB to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). 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.