There are 4 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul by plane, train, rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)CAI - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
3h 33mFly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)CAI - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
4h 6m₺5,971–13,776Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Istanbul2,229.8 km
24h 57mDrive 2,229.8 km
- Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul2,229.8 km
24h 57m₺11,167–16,130
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul is to fly and bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Istanbul is 1255 km. The road distance is 2229.8 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 24h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cairo Airport (CAI). It is currently 5:54 PM in Cairo Airport (CAI) and 6:54 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul is 2230 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul.
There are 4547+ hotels available in Istanbul.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Istanbul. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Istanbul. However, you can fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Cairo-CAI to Istanbul on demand, and the journey takes 24h 57m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–8,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–7,500
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–9,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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