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Cheap flights from Nairobi to Cairo from $291 NBO, WIL → CAI, SPX

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Wilson Airport (WIL) → Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX)

The cheapest return found recently is $499 with Ethiopian Airlines, 7 Dec – 11 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $291 with Gulf Air, 17 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$291, Gulf Air, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$499, 7 Dec to 11 Dec
Usual return price
$529 to $551
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $499 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Egyptair
Shortest nonstop flight found
5 h 15 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $529 to $551.

Cheapest return found recently

$499

7 Dec – 11 Dec · Ethiopian Airlines

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Leaves 5:25 p.m. · Return leaves 2:20 a.m. · 18 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$555

21 Nov – 3 Dec · Egyptair

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Leaves 5:55 a.m. · Return leaves 10:59 p.m. · 9 h 56 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $499 7 Dec – 11 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $434 to $545.

$499, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $434 to $545.

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 4 departure dates from 15 Nov to 12 Jan 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?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

63 fares on 4 departure dates

15 Nov – 19 Nov: $539, found 8 days ago21 Nov – 3 Dec: $555, found 6 days ago7 Dec – 11 Dec: $499, found 4 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $549, found 7 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 19 Nov$539Gulf AirJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 3 Dec$555EgyptairJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 11 Dec$499Ethiopian AirlinesJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$549SaudiaJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $499.

November 2026From $5392 departure dates15 Nov – 19 Nov · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $499Cheapest seen1 departure date7 Dec – 11 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5491 departure date12 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $285 to $307.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$291

17 Jan 2027 · Gulf Air

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Leaves 8:20 a.m. · 20 h 15 min trip

1 stop · via Bahrain International Airport (BAH) · 12 h connection

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$308

17 Jan 2027 · Egyptair

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Leaves 4:20 a.m. · 5 h 15 min trip

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $291 17 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $278 21 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $242 to $463.

$291, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $242 to $463.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 20 Dec to 17 Jan 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?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

46 fares on 3 departure dates

20 Dec: $323, found 7 days ago21 Dec: $278, found 7 days ago17 Jan 2027: $291, found 3 days agoDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
20 Dec$323Etihad AirwaysJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$278Gulf AirJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
17 Jan 2027$291Gulf AirJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $278.

December 2026From $278Cheapest seen2 departure dates21 Dec · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2911 departure date17 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Nairobi to Cairo

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Nairobi to Cairo?

Return

The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$493$484+3%15
7–13 days$555$493+16%15
14–29 days$503$472+5%32
30–59 days$497$491+4%42
60–89 days$538$434+12%38
90–179 days$480$434Cheapest seen31

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$255$253Cheapest seen9
30–59 days$299$249+17%33
60–89 days$319$291+25%27
90–179 days$276$263+8%34
180+ days$321$321+26%9

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Dec – 11 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 Nairobi to Cairo?

The cheapest return found recently is $499 with Ethiopian Airlines, 7 Dec to 11 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $529 to $551.

How much is a one-way flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $291 with Gulf Air, 17 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $278 with Gulf Air, 21 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $285 to $307.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Cairo?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $499, 7 Dec to 11 Dec, found 4 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $278, 21 Dec, found 7 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $555 with Egyptair, 21 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $308 with Egyptair, 17 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Cairo?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Egyptair on 17 Jan 2027, takes 5 h 15 min from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Gulf Air on 17 Jan 2027, takes 20 h 15 min with 1 stop, including a 12 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Cairo?

Between 15 Nov and 12 Jan 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Egyptair on 1 and Ethiopian Airlines on 1. Between 20 Dec and 17 Jan 2027, Gulf Air has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Etihad Airways on 1.

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