--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly nonstop from IST to CAI, about 52 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 30m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Cairo (IST-CAI): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI), roughly 52 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 30m for the 765 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IST to CAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 52 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 765 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Cairo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to CAI starting October 23, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives CAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 04:20 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:10 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 06:45 | 09:05 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 694 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | MS 736 | Egyptair | 18:35 | 20:55 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 686 | Turkish Airlines | 21:25 | 23:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 04:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:05 | 2h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 06:45 | 09:05 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 694 | Turkish Airlines | 18:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 736 | Egyptair | 18:40 | 21:00 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 754 | Turkish Airlines | 18:50 | 21:20 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 686 | Turkish Airlines | 21:25 | 23:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 01:55 | 04:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:10 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 10:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 694 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 20:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | MS 736 | Egyptair | 18:50 | 21:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 686 | Turkish Airlines | 22:25 | 00:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 02:15 | 04:40 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 10:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 694 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 20:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 736 | Egyptair | 18:50 | 21:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 686 | Turkish Airlines | 22:25 | 00:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 02:15 | 04:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:10 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 10:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 694 | Turkish Airlines | 18:20 | 20:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | MS 736 | Egyptair | 19:20 | 21:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 686 | Turkish Airlines | 22:25 | 00:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 692 | Turkish Airlines | 02:15 | 04:40 | 2h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 746 | Egyptair | 03:50 | 06:10 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 690 | Turkish Airlines | 07:55 | 10:20 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | MS 738 | Egyptair | 14:00 | 16:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 50 scheduled IST to CAI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 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 IST to CAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Cairo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), and Egyptair flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/a320neo.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 4 of the 14 Istanbul to Cairo departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the IST to CAI 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 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. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) See IST to CAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to CAI **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI) run from 2h 15m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 765 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CAI?** Turkish Airlines and Egyptair fly IST to CAI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to CAI?** About 52 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Cairo (CAI) 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 22:25, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to CAI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to CAI nonstops fly as TK 686, TK 690, TK 692, TK 694, and TK 754 on Turkish Airlines, and MS 736, MS 738, and MS 746 on Egyptair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [CAI to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-ist.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md). Nonstops to Cairo (CAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cai.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Cairo (CAI): - [Istanbul (IST) to ALY](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-aly.md), 115 miles from CAI - [Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (HBE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-hbe.md), 118 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 IST to CAI 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)