Flights from Riyadh to Cairo
last seen from SAR 285 one way on Oct 23
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Cairo, Egypt
This is an international flight: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Cairo (Egypt). Cairo is a city of millions: about 9.6 million people live there.
The antipode of Cairo
The far side of the Earth from Cairo is at 30.1°S 148.8°W, water rather than land, with Rairua, French Polynesia the nearest place ashore, 477 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Cairo.
- Distance
- 1,639 km1,018 miles
- Flight time
- about 3 h 5 minnon-stop
- Direct flights
- Yes5 airlines
- Time difference
- Varies by seasonJanuary −1 h, July 0 h
Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Cairo?
Yes, and this is a well served route: 5 airlines fly from Riyadh to Cairo without a stop.
- Air Cairo
- Egyptair
- flyadeal
- Royal Air Maroc
- Saudia
Riyadh to Cairo flight time
Cairo is 1,639 km (1,018 miles) from Riyadh in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-west. Cairo sits 5° further from the equator than Riyadh. A non-stop flight is in the air about 3 h 5 min. Leave at 12:00 and the wheels are down around 14:05 by the clocks waiting for you. Counting check-in and the ride to town, it is a full travel day.
Time difference between Riyadh and Cairo
The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Cairo runs 1 hour behind Riyadh, and in July the clocks match. An hour or two back is the easy direction: the first day runs long.
Cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Cairo
The cheapest month was December: last seen from SAR 274 on Oct 20.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | SAR 514 |
| November 2026 | SAR 285 |
| December 2026 | SAR 274 |
| January 2027 | SAR 390 |
| February 2027 | SAR 394 |
| March 2027 | SAR 525 |
| April 2027 | no data |
| May 2027 | SAR 563 |
| June 2027 | SAR 341 |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | SAR 323 |
| September 2027 | no data |
Fares swing a lot through the year on this route: December is 51 % cheaper than May 2027, so the month you fly in makes a real difference to the price.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 18 to Oct 23.
Airports in Riyadh and Cairo
Riyadh
- RUHKing Khaled International Airport30 km from Riyadh
Cairo
- CAICairo International Airport16 km from Cairo
Everything that flies into Cairo lands at one airport, and it is 16 km out, on the edge of town.