Flights from Cairo to Cape Town

Arriving in Cape Town

Book your tickets to Cape Town with Etihad Airways and prepare to be mesmerized by the magnificent beauty of this jewel of South Africa. The warm and friendly people of this picturesque city by the sea are waiting to welcome you.

Plan Your Cape Town Holiday

Whether your ideal vacation consists of long and lazy days on the beach or heart pounding adventure, Cape Town is sure to meet your needs. The city boasts several world class beaches, lovely cafes along the shore, places to shop and peruse and vistas that will help you relax and unwind. For the more adventurous there is shark cage diving, sand boarding and mountain trekking that will surely get your adrenaline flowing.

Peak tourist season runs from October to April as the long and hot dry season envelopes the city. It is busiest during the months of December through January as tourist flock to the sun drenched beaches. Book your tickets to Cape Town early if coming then. Cheap hotels in Cape Town can be found more easily May through August. Flight deals to Cape Town can always be found at any time of year with Etihad Airway’s fantastic Deals section.

Flying from Cairo

Book your flights from Cairo to hundreds of destinations worldwide with Etihad Airways and enjoy our gourmet meals and latest in-flight entertainment systems while you fly.

Major Airports in Cairo

Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the busiest airport in Egypt and the second-busiest in all of Africa. The airport has four terminals. Terminal 2 has been closed since 2010 for renovation while Terminal 3 opens for pilgrimage once every year. You can commute between Terminals 1 and 3, which are 3km apart, by a free Cairo Airport Authority shuttle bus. All international airlines operate from Terminal 1.

Airport Transportation in Cairo

The Cairo international Airport is situated around 15 kilometres from the city. You can hop on to a bus to Cairo International Airport run by the Airport Bus Service from Tahrir Square, Mohandessin and Giza. The journey takes about 60 minutes.

A taxi to Cairo International Airport can be hired on a fixed fee basis. The journey is about an hour long but can take more time during traffic rush hour. You can also hire limousines if you prefer more comfort. There is no train to Cairo International Airport, so you will need to travel by road.

Choose Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, for flights from Cairo to Cape Town on which you will be travelling in comfort and style.