Cairo to Istanbul (CAI-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly nonstop between Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 53 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every CAI to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Cairo to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs CAI Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m738
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m32Q
TK 693Turkish Airlines06:0508:302h 25m333
TK 691Turkish Airlines10:0012:352h 35m32B
MS 737Egyptair10:4013:002h 20m738
MS 735Egyptair15:1517:352h 20m738
TK 695Turkish Airlines21:4500:052h 20m32Q
TK 755Turkish Airlines22:1500:352h 20m32Q
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m7M8
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m332
TK 693Turkish Airlines06:0508:302h 25m333
MS 737Egyptair10:4013:002h 20m738
TK 691Turkish Airlines10:4513:202h 35m359
MS 735Egyptair15:3517:552h 20m738
TK 695Turkish Airlines21:4500:052h 20m32Q
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m7M8
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m32Q
TK 693Turkish Airlines06:0508:302h 25m333
MS 737Egyptair10:4013:002h 20m32N
TK 691Turkish Airlines10:4513:202h 35m359
MS 735Egyptair15:1517:352h 20m738
TK 695Turkish Airlines21:4500:052h 20m32Q
TK 755Turkish Airlines22:1500:352h 20m32Q
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m7M8
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m32Q
TK 693Turkish Airlines06:0508:302h 25m333
TK 691Turkish Airlines10:0012:352h 35m32Q
MS 737Egyptair10:4013:002h 20m738
MS 735Egyptair15:1517:352h 20m738
TK 695Turkish Airlines21:4500:052h 20m32Q
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m7M8
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m32Q
TK 693Turkish Airlines06:0508:302h 25m333
TK 691Turkish Airlines10:0012:352h 35m32Q
MS 737Egyptair10:4013:002h 20m32N
MS 735Egyptair15:1517:352h 20m738
TK 695Turkish Airlines21:4500:052h 20m32Q
TK 755Turkish Airlines22:1500:352h 20m73J
MS 745Egyptair00:3002:502h 20m7M8
TK 687Turkish Airlines02:1504:352h 20m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled CAI to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on CAI to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairo to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Cairo to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating CAI to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CAI to IST

How far is Istanbul from Cairo?
CAI to IST covers about 765 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to IST?
Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from CAI to IST?
About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Egyptair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CAI to IST depart?
Scheduled CAI to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 22:15, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CAI to IST?
Open the CAI to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, 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.

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