--- title: "Cairo to Al Bukayriyah flights: who flies CAI-ELQ" description: "Saudia, Nile Air, Egyptair and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ELQ, about 24 flights a week, covering 796 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-elq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-elq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairo to Al Bukayriyah (CAI-ELQ): nonstop flights and award space Nile Air, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, Nesma Airlines, and Saudia fly nonstop between Cairo (CAI) and Al Bukayriyah (ELQ), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 25m for the 796 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia across every CAI to ELQ date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAI to ELQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 796 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Al Bukayriyah flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to ELQ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives ELQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MS 492 | Egyptair | 00:55 | 02:59 | 2h 4m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | XY 264 | Flynas | 11:10 | 13:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NE 140 | Nesma Airlines | 11:25 | 13:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NP 105 | Nile Air | 12:30 | 14:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 22 | XY 268 | Flynas | 16:10 | 18:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 22 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:30 | 20:30 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NP 115 | Nile Air | 19:15 | 21:25 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 264 | Flynas | 11:10 | 13:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | XY 268 | Flynas | 16:10 | 18:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:30 | 20:30 | 2h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NP 315 | Nile Air | 19:20 | 21:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 264 | Flynas | 11:10 | 13:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NE 140 | Nesma Airlines | 11:45 | 13:55 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NP 105 | Nile Air | 13:35 | 15:45 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | XY 268 | Flynas | 16:10 | 18:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:30 | 20:30 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NP 115 | Nile Air | 23:20 | 01:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NP 105 | Nile Air | 12:35 | 14:45 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NP 105 | Nile Air | 12:40 | 14:45 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:40 | 20:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | E5 591 | Air Arabia Egypt | 19:25 | 21:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NP 115 | Nile Air | 20:25 | 22:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NE 140 | Nesma Airlines | 11:25 | 13:30 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NP 105 | Nile Air | 12:40 | 14:45 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:40 | 20:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NP 115 | Nile Air | 17:20 | 19:30 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 633 | Egyptair | 18:40 | 20:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 27 scheduled CAI to ELQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAI to ELQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Al Bukayriyah nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Nile Air flies the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A320. Egyptair flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a321.md). Flynas flies the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A320neo. Nesma Airlines flies the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321. Air Arabia Egypt flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAI to ELQ departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairo to Al Bukayriyah to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAI to ELQ departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAI to ELQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Al Bukayriyah nonstop Carriers operating CAI to ELQ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Nile Air (NP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/np.md)\ [The aircraft NP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/np.md) - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) - [Air Arabia Egypt (E5) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/e5.md)\ [The aircraft E5 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/e5.md) - [Nesma Airlines (NE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ne.md)\ [The aircraft NE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ne.md) - [Saudia (SV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sv.md)\ [The aircraft SV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sv.md) - [Flynas (XY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/xy.md)\ [The aircraft XY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/xy.md) See CAI to ELQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to ELQ **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) run from 1h 55m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 796 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ELQ?** Nile Air, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, Nesma Airlines, and Saudia fly CAI to ELQ nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Saudia. **How many flights a week are there from CAI to ELQ?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo (CAI) and Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) in the current schedule, operated by Nile Air, Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, Nesma Airlines, and Saudia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAI to ELQ depart?** Scheduled CAI to ELQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:55 and 23:20, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAI to ELQ nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for CAI to ELQ nonstops, including NP 105, NP 115, and NP 315 on Nile Air; MS 492 and MS 633 on Egyptair; XY 264 and XY 268 on Flynas; and NE 140 on Nesma Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAI to ELQ?** Open the CAI to ELQ route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Saudia, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ELQ to CAI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Saudia award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/sv.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/elq.md). Nonstops to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ) from other airports within 150 miles of Cairo (CAI): - [Al Jiza (SPX) to Al Bukayriyah (ELQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/spx-elq.md), 32 miles from CAI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAI to ELQ award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)