--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, AnadoluJet, Air Arabia Egypt and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from SAW to CAI, about 22 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Cairo (SAW-CAI): nonstop flights and award space AnadoluJet, Air Arabia Egypt, Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (SAW) and Cairo (CAI), roughly 22 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 25m for the 755 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every SAW 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 SAW to CAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 22 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 755 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Cairo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to CAI starting October 22, 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 (SAW) to Cairo (CAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives CAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 391 | AnadoluJet | 13:00 | 15:25 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | E5 988 | Air Arabia Egypt | 15:20 | 17:35 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | NE 331 | Nesma Airlines | 15:20 | 17:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 391 | AnadoluJet | 13:00 | 15:25 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | E5 988 | Air Arabia Egypt | 14:50 | 17:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:10 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | NE 331 | Nesma Airlines | 14:15 | 16:30 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:15 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:15 | 2h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | NE 331 | Nesma Airlines | 14:50 | 17:05 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | NP 192 | Nile Air | 16:05 | 18:20 | 2h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VF 247 | AnadoluJet | 21:05 | 23:30 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 20 scheduled SAW to CAI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SAW to CAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Cairo nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AnadoluJet flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf/a321neo.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. ## Award seats on SAW 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 Award seats by date on the SAW 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 SAW to CAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Cairo nonstop Carriers operating SAW to CAI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [AnadoluJet (VF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vf.md)\ [The aircraft VF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vf.md) - [Air Arabia Egypt (E5) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/e5.md)\ [The aircraft E5 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/e5.md) - [Nile Air (NP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/np.md)\ [The aircraft NP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/np.md) - [Nesma Airlines (NE) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ne.md)\ [The aircraft NE flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ne.md) - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See SAW to CAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to CAI **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Cairo (CAI) run from 2h 5m to 2h 25m 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 SAW to CAI?** AnadoluJet, Air Arabia Egypt, Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly SAW to CAI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to CAI?** About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Cairo (CAI) in the current schedule, operated by AnadoluJet, Air Arabia Egypt, Nile Air, Nesma Airlines, and Turkish 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. **Which flights operate SAW to CAI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SAW to CAI nonstops fly as VF 247 and VF 391 on AnadoluJet; NP 192 on Nile Air; NE 331 on Nesma Airlines; and E5 988 on Air Arabia Egypt. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SAW to CAI?** Open the SAW 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 SAW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-saw.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 (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.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 (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cai.md), 26 miles from SAW Nonstops from Istanbul (SAW) to other airports within 150 miles of Cairo (CAI): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Al Jiza (SPX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-spx.md), 32 miles from CAI - [Istanbul (SAW) to ALY](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-aly.md), 115 miles from CAI - [Istanbul (SAW) to Alexandria (HBE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-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 SAW 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)