Cheap flights from Istanbul to Cairo from $85 IST, SAW → CAI, SPX
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX)
The cheapest return found recently is $180 with Pegasus Airlines, 14 Dec – 16 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $85 with Ajet, 22 Oct 2027, found 8 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $85, Ajet, found 8 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $180, 14 Dec to 16 Dec
- Usual return price
- $177 to $233
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $150 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air Cairo, Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, Egyptair, Nile Air, Turkish Airlines and 2 more
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 68 departure dates is usually $177 to $233.
Cheapest return found recently
$180
14 Dec – 16 Dec · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX)
Leaves 12:10 a.m. · Return leaves 3:40 a.m. · 28 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop · via Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) · overnight connection · 24 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$193
29 Nov – 22 Dec · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX)
Leaves 11:30 p.m. · Return leaves 3:40 a.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$180 14 Dec – 16 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$150 17 Nov – 3 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $150 to $175.
At $180, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 68 departure dates from 13 Nov to 22 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Dec, 17 Dec – 19 Dec costs $177: $3 less than the cheapest found recently.
Ajet · Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) · out nonstop, back nonstop · found 5 days ago
Every date we hold
977 fares on 68 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 27 Nov | $268 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 14 Dec | $211 | Nesma Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 30 Nov | $173 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 3 Dec | $150 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 19 Dec | $150 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 1 Dec | $178 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 26 Nov | $170 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 10 Dec | $173 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 12 Dec | $173 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 11 Dec | $173 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 12 Dec | $173 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 14 Dec | $177 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 13 Dec | $177 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 15 Dec | $211 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 16 Dec | $180 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 19 Dec | $177 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $254 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 27 Dec | $193 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 31 Dec | $189 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 29 Dec | $250 | Air Arabia Egypt | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $257 | Air Arabia Egypt | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 26 Dec | $233 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 28 Dec | $283 | Air Cairo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 31 Dec | $232 | Air Arabia Egypt | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $211 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $233 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $191 | Turkish Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027 | $215 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $182 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $165 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $225 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $195 | Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $183 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $153 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $161 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $268 | Turkish Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $277 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $280 | Nesma Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $231 | Air Cairo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $165 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $182 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $182 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $170 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $183 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $183 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 | $190 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $199 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $175 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $193 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $183 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 | $195 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $219 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $257 | Nesma Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $225 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $208 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 | $252 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 | $223 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $243 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 | $230 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 | $259 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Apr 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 | $257 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 | $265 | Air Cairo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 | $248 | Air Cairo | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 | $207 | Turkish Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 | $255 | Pegasus Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Aug 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 | $216 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Giza Sphinx (SPX) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Oct 2027 – 22 Oct 2027 | $175 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct 2027 – 28 Oct 2027 | $184 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $150.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, Air Cairo, Nesma Airlines, Air Arabia Egypt, Turkish Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$85
22 Oct 2027 · Ajet
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 2 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 8 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$85
22 Oct 2027 · Ajet
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 9:30 p.m. · 2 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 8 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$85 22 Oct 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 38 days, 25 Sept to 8 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $78 to $141.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2027 | $85 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Cairo
Return
We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.
Today's prices for 14 Dec – 16 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $413, across 2 departure dates.
13 Dec · IST → CAI · Egyptair
nonstop
found 8 days ago
That business fare is 4.9 times the economy fare of $85.
First
The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $5,178, across 2 departure dates.
15 Nov · IST → CAI · Emirates
1 stop · via DXB · overnight connection · 7 h connection
found 7 days ago
Today's prices for 22 Oct 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Cairo?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $193 | $162 | +13% | 42 |
| 7–13 days | $179 | $150 | +5% | 43 |
| 14–29 days | $171 | $153 | Cheapest seen | 47 |
| 30–59 days | $176 | $158 | +3% | 48 |
| 60–89 days | $173 | $153 | +1% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $173 | $153 | +1% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $244 | $175 | +43% | 46 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 38 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 8 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Dec – 16 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
The cheapest return found recently is $180 with Pegasus Airlines, 14 Dec to 16 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $150 with Pegasus Airlines, 17 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 68 departure dates is usually $177 to $233.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $85 with Ajet, 22 Oct 2027, found 8 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Cairo?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $150, 17 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $193 with Pegasus Airlines, 29 Nov to 22 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $85 with Ajet, 22 Oct 2027, found 8 days ago.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Cairo?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Ajet on 22 Oct 2027, takes 2 h 25 min from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Cairo?
Between 13 Nov and 22 Oct 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 30 of the 68 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 25 and Air Cairo on 4.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work
