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

Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI), 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 IST to CAI 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.

See IST to CAI on the interactive map Get started free
53
Nonstop flights a week
765 mi
Nonstop distance
Free
To get started

Istanbul to Cairo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to CAI, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives CAI Duration Aircraft
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m738
TK 690Turkish Airlines06:4509:052h 20m32B
MS 738Egyptair14:0016:202h 20m32N
TK 694Turkish Airlines18:2520:502h 25m32Q
MS 736Egyptair18:3520:552h 20m738
TK 754Turkish Airlines18:5021:202h 30m32Q
TK 686Turkish Airlines21:2523:452h 20m32Q
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m7M8
TK 690Turkish Airlines06:4009:002h 20m359
MS 738Egyptair14:0016:202h 20m32N
TK 694Turkish Airlines18:2520:502h 25m32Q
MS 736Egyptair18:5521:152h 20m738
TK 686Turkish Airlines21:2523:452h 20m32Q
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m7M8
TK 690Turkish Airlines06:4009:002h 20m359
MS 738Egyptair14:0016:202h 20m32N
TK 694Turkish Airlines18:2520:502h 25m32Q
MS 736Egyptair18:3020:502h 20m738
TK 754Turkish Airlines18:5021:202h 30m32Q
TK 686Turkish Airlines21:2523:452h 20m32Q
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m7M8
TK 690Turkish Airlines06:4509:102h 25m32Q
MS 738Egyptair14:0016:202h 20m32N
TK 694Turkish Airlines18:2520:502h 25m32Q
MS 736Egyptair18:3520:552h 20m738
TK 686Turkish Airlines21:2523:452h 20m32Q
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m7M8
TK 690Turkish Airlines06:4509:102h 25m32Q
MS 738Egyptair14:0016:202h 20m32N
TK 694Turkish Airlines18:2520:502h 25m32Q
MS 736Egyptair18:3520:552h 20m738
TK 754Turkish Airlines18:5021:202h 30m32Q
TK 686Turkish Airlines21:2523:452h 20m32Q
TK 692Turkish Airlines01:5504:202h 25m333
MS 746Egyptair03:5006:102h 20m7M8

Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled IST to CAI 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.

See every IST to CAI date on the interactive map

Award seats on IST to CAI departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Cairo 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

Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each IST to CAI departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking.

Plan on the map

See IST to CAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Istanbul to Cairo nonstop

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

See IST to CAI on the interactive map →

Frequently asked questions about IST to CAI

How far is Cairo from Istanbul?
IST to CAI 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 IST to CAI?
Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from IST to CAI?
About 53 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Cairo 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 IST to CAI depart?
Scheduled IST to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:55 and 21:25, local time at Istanbul. 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 IST to CAI?
Open the IST to CAI 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.

Never miss IST to CAI upgrade or award space

See what is open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Get started free