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 ArabiaNot in an alliance

- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- NPNile 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.
- 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
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


E5+4 - Via Bahrain (BAH)Air Arabia, then Gulf Air and EgyptAir



- Via Jouf (AJF)Air Arabia, then Nile Air and Air Cairo
NPSM - Via Hail (HAS)Air Arabia, then Nile Air and Air Arabia Egypt
NPE5 - Via Tabuk (TUU)Air Arabia, then Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 more
NENPE5+2 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way




- Via Gassim (ELQ)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more

NENP+2 - Via Kuwait (KWI)Air Arabia, then Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 6 more
J9
+5
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more


+6
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way


R5+1
- Via Basra (BSR)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways
IA - Via Madinah (MED)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 3 more


+2
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Air Arabia, then Iraqi Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more
IA
NP - Via Beirut (BEY)Air Arabia, then Middle East Airlines and EgyptAir



- Via Alexandria (ALY)Air Arabia, then EgyptAir


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.