--- title: "Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and one more airline fly nonstop from CAI to SAW, about 21 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 30m for the 755 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See CAI to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 755 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairo to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAI to SAW starting October 24, 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 Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAI | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 02:55 | 05:10 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | E5 987 | Air Arabia Egypt | 11:45 | 14:00 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NP 191 | Nile Air | 12:55 | 15:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 392 | AnadoluJet | 16:25 | 18:40 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 06:25 | 08:40 | 2h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NE 330 | Nesma Airlines | 10:45 | 13:15 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NP 191 | Nile Air | 12:55 | 15:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 05:55 | 08:25 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | NP 191 | Nile Air | 12:55 | 15:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 05:55 | 08:25 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NE 330 | Nesma Airlines | 11:20 | 13:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 05:55 | 08:25 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NP 191 | Nile Air | 12:55 | 15:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 05:55 | 08:25 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | E5 987 | Air Arabia Egypt | 10:05 | 12:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VF 392 | AnadoluJet | 15:00 | 17:15 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VF 248 | AnadoluJet | 04:55 | 08:25 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | NE 330 | Nesma Airlines | 11:50 | 15:20 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | NP 191 | Nile Air | 11:55 | 15:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 19 scheduled CAI to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 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 SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairo to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AnadoluJet flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/737-800.md). Nile Air flies the Airbus A320. 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. ## The full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each CAI to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CAI to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairo to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating CAI to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Nile Air (NP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/np.md)\ [The aircraft NP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/np.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) See CAI to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAI to SAW **How long is the flight from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 2h 10m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 755 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SAW?** AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly CAI to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CAI to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CAI to SAW?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Cairo (CAI) and Istanbul (SAW) 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. **Which flights operate CAI to SAW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAI to SAW nonstops fly as VF 248 and VF 392 on AnadoluJet; NP 191 on Nile Air; NE 330 on Nesma Airlines; and E5 987 on Air Arabia Egypt. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CAI to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CAI to SAW. The page carries the full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to CAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (SAW) from other airports within 150 miles of Cairo (CAI): - [Al Jiza (SPX) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/spx-saw.md), 32 miles from CAI - [ALY to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aly-saw.md), 115 miles from CAI - [Alexandria (HBE) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hbe-saw.md), 118 miles from CAI Nonstops from Cairo (CAI) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CAI to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)