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

AnadoluJet, Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nesma Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (SAW) and Cairo (CAI), 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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Istanbul to Cairo flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW 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.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs SAW	Arrives CAI	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Wed, Sep 9	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Thu, Sep 10	VF 391	AnadoluJet	13:00	15:25	2h 25m	32Q
Thu, Sep 10	E5 988	Air Arabia Egypt	15:20	17:35	2h 15m	320
Thu, Sep 10	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Thu, Sep 10	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Fri, Sep 11	NE 331	Nesma Airlines	15:20	17:25	2h 5m	320
Fri, Sep 11	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Fri, Sep 11	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Sat, Sep 12	VF 391	AnadoluJet	13:00	15:25	2h 25m	32Q
Sat, Sep 12	E5 988	Air Arabia Egypt	14:00	16:15	2h 15m	320
Sat, Sep 12	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Sat, Sep 12	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Sun, Sep 13	NE 331	Nesma Airlines	15:20	17:25	2h 5m	321
Sun, Sep 13	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Sun, Sep 13	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Mon, Sep 14	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Mon, Sep 14	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q
Tue, Sep 15	E5 988	Air Arabia Egypt	15:20	17:35	2h 15m	320
Tue, Sep 15	NE 331	Nesma Airlines	15:20	17:25	2h 5m	320
Tue, Sep 15	NP 192	Nile Air	16:05	18:10	2h 5m	320
Tue, Sep 15	VF 247	AnadoluJet	21:05	23:30	2h 25m	32Q

Showing all 22 scheduled SAW to CAI 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 SAW to CAI 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 SAW to CAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Istanbul to Cairo nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SAW to CAI

How far is Cairo from Istanbul?

SAW to CAI 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 SAW to CAI?

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 SAW to CAI schedule rather than a space claim.

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

About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Cairo 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 SAW to CAI depart?

Scheduled SAW to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:00 and 21:05, local time at Istanbul. 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 SAW to CAI?

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 SAW to CAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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