United Arab Emirates to Egypt · 1,509 miles (2,428 km)

Sharjah (SHJ) to Cairo (CAI) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Cairo (CAI): Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir and Nile Air. The two airports are 1,509 miles (2,428 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Bahrain and Jouf and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SHJ to CAI

  • Air Arabia logo
    Air ArabiaNot in an alliance
  • SM
    Air CairoNot in an alliance
  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • NP
    Nile AirNot in an alliance

Book SHJ to CAI with points

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

SHJ to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via Dammam (DMM)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Flynas and 5 more
    Air Arabia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Flynas logo
    E5
    +4
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Air Arabia, then Gulf Air and EgyptAir
    Air Arabia logo
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Jouf (AJF)Air Arabia, then Nile Air and Air Cairo
    Air Arabia logo
    NP
    SM
  • Via Hail (HAS)Air Arabia, then Nile Air and Air Arabia Egypt
    Air Arabia logo
    NP
    E5
  • Via Tabuk (TUU)Air Arabia, then Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 more
    Air Arabia logo
    NE
    NP
    E5
    +2
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more
    Air Arabia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +2
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Air Arabia, then Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 6 more
    Air Arabia logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more
    Air Arabia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    EgyptAir logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    +1
  • Via Basra (BSR)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways
    Air Arabia logo
    IA
  • Via Madinah (MED)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more
    Air Arabia logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more
    Air Arabia logo
    IA
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
  • Via Beirut (BEY)Air Arabia, then Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir
    Air Arabia logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir
    Air Arabia logo
    EgyptAir logo
See all 28 in Routes

SHJ to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to CAI?

Air Arabia, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Nile Air fly nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is Sharjah from Cairo by plane?

Sharjah (SHJ) and Cairo (CAI) are 1,509 miles (2,428 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SHJ 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 SHJ 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 SHJ to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sharjah and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH), Jouf (AJF), Hail (HAS) and Tabuk (TUU). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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.