Cairo to Istanbul (CAI-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them

AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly nonstop between Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (SAW), roughly 22 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. AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. 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 SAW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs CAI	Arrives SAW	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Wed, Sep 9	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Thu, Sep 10	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Thu, Sep 10	E5 987	Air Arabia Egypt	12:15	14:30	2h 15m	320
Thu, Sep 10	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Thu, Sep 10	VF 392	AnadoluJet	16:25	18:40	2h 15m	32Q
Fri, Sep 11	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Fri, Sep 11	NE 330	Nesma Airlines	11:50	14:20	2h 30m	320
Fri, Sep 11	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Sat, Sep 12	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Sat, Sep 12	E5 987	Air Arabia Egypt	10:55	13:10	2h 15m	320
Sat, Sep 12	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Sat, Sep 12	VF 392	AnadoluJet	16:25	18:40	2h 15m	32Q
Sun, Sep 13	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Sun, Sep 13	NE 330	Nesma Airlines	11:50	14:20	2h 30m	321
Sun, Sep 13	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Mon, Sep 14	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Mon, Sep 14	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320
Tue, Sep 15	VF 248	AnadoluJet	02:55	05:10	2h 15m	32Q
Tue, Sep 15	NE 330	Nesma Airlines	11:50	14:20	2h 30m	320
Tue, Sep 15	E5 987	Air Arabia Egypt	12:15	14:30	2h 15m	320
Tue, Sep 15	NP 191	Nile Air	12:55	15:05	2h 10m	320

Showing all 22 scheduled CAI to SAW departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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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The full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule

AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Cairo to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating CAI to SAW 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 SAW

How far is Istanbul from Cairo?

CAI to SAW covers about 755 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 SAW?

AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CAI to SAW schedule rather than a space claim.

How many flights a week are there from CAI to SAW?

About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from CAI to SAW depart?

Scheduled CAI to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:55 and 16:25, local time at Cairo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to SAW?

Not on this route: none of AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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