There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Istanbul by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)CAI - IST
6h 11m₺6,616–18,517Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)CAI - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
6h 49m₺4,329–11,038Drive 2,240.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Istanbul2,240.2 km
25h 6m₺11,124–16,068
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Istanbul is to fly and train which costs 4.300 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Istanbul is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
The distance between Cairo and Istanbul is 1343 km. The road distance is 2240.2 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cairo to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 4:25 AM in Cairo and 5:25 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Istanbul is 2240 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Cairo to Istanbul.
There are 4533+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?
Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours.
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- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–10,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–10,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- 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
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–11,000
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–8,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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