There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Cairo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ORD - CAI
15h 10m$444–857Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MKE - CAI
21h 5m$628–2,468
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cairo is to fly which costs $440 - $900 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cairo is to fly which takes 15h 10m and costs $440 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Cairo is 9931 km.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Chicago to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:07 PM in Chicago and 1:07 AM in Cairo.
There are 8127+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cairo, Egypt?
Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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