Cheapest Direct Flight
Aegean Airlines
18 Sep, Fri
Cairo – Athens
2h
Non-stop
CAI–ATH
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Quick Flight Summary from Cairo to Athens
Key numbers to know before you book
- Lowest recent price A$ 207
- Direct flight duration 2 hour 5 min
- Direct airlines Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, Egyptair
- Arrival airports ATH
- Best days to book Friday
- Average over the last 30 days A$ 178
Cheapest flights from Cairo to Athens
Last update: 05 September 2026 04:27
Direct flights from Cairo to Athens
Estimated Prices for Cairo to Athens Flights
Cheapest Day23 September Wednesday
Best Price
A$ 117
Average Price
A$ 180
A$ 389
A$ 117
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Transportation to Airport from Cairo City Center
Cairo Intl. Airport
Cairo International Airport is located approximately 22 kilometers from the city center. Many transportation options are available, including:
Taxi
Taxi is the fastest and most comfortable transportation option for traveling to Cairo International Airport from the city center. Make sure that taxis are metered and confirm with the driver before your trip. Also, you can use ride-hailing services as a more convenient alternative.
Hotel Shuttle
Many hotels offer hotel shuttle services to provide transportation to the airport. Make sure to double-check during booking if the hotel provides this service paid or free.
Car Rental
Car rental companies are available across the city center. This is one of the most comfortable options for traveling to the airport from Cairo. Make sure you have a valid international driving permit before renting a car.
Airport Information
Cairo International Airport, located in Heliopolis nearby Cairo, is one of the busiest airports in Africa. Services provided by Cairo International Airport include duty-free shops, local and international fast-food chains and other restaurants, cafes, health services, ATMs, currency exchange offices, and car rental agencies.
Transportation to Athens City Center from Airport
Athens Intl. Airport
The capital of Greece, Athens, is one of the cities that informs much of today with its history and culture, and for this reason attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Over 15 million visitors pass through the only airport of Athens, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport. It’s possible to reach Athens centre, located 20 km away from the airport by metro, train, taxi, rental car, and bus.
Bus
Elefterios Venizelos International Airport is one of the airports with the most convenient methods of reaching the city centre. You can reach the central locations of Sintagma Square, Athena Academy, and Agios Fanourious by taking the X95 from the bus stops located in front of the airport administration building. The journey to the city centre should take around an hour. Once you are at the 16th stop, Evangelismos Hospital, you can take either walk, or take the 732 bus for three stops, to reach Sintagma Square.
You can also reach various areas in Athens from the airport by taking buses 54, 608, 622, 732, and 815.
Train – Metro
There’s been a recent switch in Athens from Greek to Latin alphabet for station names, however the Latin alphabet is not yet used everywhere. This is why it’s probably a good idea to keep an idea of how many stops you need to go when using public transport. You should pay attention to this detail is you take the train from Venizelos Airport to the centre.
The M3 line goes all the way to Sintagma from the airport. Sintagma is the 15th stop. Once you’ve reached Sintagma Square, the home of the Greek Parliament, then you can reach Omonia, another important centre, in just 3 stops by taking the metro. There is also a train line going directly to Port Pire from the airport.
Taxi
It’s possible to reach everywhere in the city by taking a taxi from the airport, however the fixed fare is only applied to Sintagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. The good conversation of Athenian taxi drivers can be an additional bonus.
Car Rental
You can explore the various areas of Athens and Greece by renting a car at Venizelos Airport. The airport does offer its own car rental service alongside the many car rental agencies. Once you’ve rented your car you should travel 9km along the A64 and then join up with the Attiki highway. This will take you directly to centre of Athens.
Athens Weather
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Frequently Asked Questions
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When you search for Cairo-Athens flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Cairo-Athens flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
Which airports can I use for Cairo-Athens flights?
Which airports can I use for Cairo-Athens flights?
For Cairo-Athens flights, you can use Cairo Intl. Airport, Capital Intl. Airport, Sphinx Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Athens Intl. Airport for arrival.
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Cairo-Athens and how long does the flight take?
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Cairo-Athens and how long does the flight take?
The flight distance between Cairo-Athens is 1120 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
Which day is the most convenient for Cairo-Athens flights?
Which day is the most convenient for Cairo-Athens flights?
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Cairo-Athens flights is Friday.
Which airlines offer direct flights between Cairo-Athens?
Which airlines offer direct flights between Cairo-Athens?
Air Cairo, Aegean Airlines, Egyptair organizes direct flights between Cairo-Athens.
Cairo-Athens: which airline is better value on this route?
Cairo-Athens: which airline is better value on this route?
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Aegean Airlines starts from approximately A$ 114.
| Airline | Price | Standard inclusions |
|---|---|---|
 Aegean Airlines | A$ 114 | 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / No changes allowed / No Refund |
 Egyptair | A$ 252 | 1 piece cabin baggage / 2 pieces X 23 kg checked baggage / Paid Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments |
 Air Cairo | A$ 117 | 1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 30 kg checked baggage / Paid Change (up to 24 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 24 hours) / Complimentary Refreshments |
Last update: 02.09.2026
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