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Due to the short distance between Cairo and Luxor, almost all of the flights that are offered between these two locations are nonstop. There are a few different airlines that are known for commonly servicing these daily flights, and they include EgyptAir. You can also find some flights that require a layover, with the layover often taking place in Doha or Sharjah.

An easy way to go from downtown Cairo to Cairo International Airport is by driving, which normally takes around 40min in total. Otherwise, you can use public transportation, including bus line CTA 356. If you take the local bus, you will arrive at the airport in around 1h 50min.

When you drive from Luxor International Airport to the city center, you can expect for the trip to normally last around 1h 15min in total if there is no traffic. It’s important to note that public transportation cannot be used to travel to downtown Luxor from the airport.

There is a taxi stand that can be found directly outside of the Arrivals terminal at Luxor Airport. Local taxi drivers usually line up at this stand whenever the airport is open.

Among airlines operating Cairo to Luxor flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• Air Cairo: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Cairo and Luxor. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Egyptair
• Air Cairo
• Nile Air
• Nesma Airlines

Flights from Cairo to Luxor usually depart from Cairo (CAI) and arrive at Luxor (LXR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Egyptair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Cairo: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Nile Air: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Cairo to Luxor.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and Nesma Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 7% on the Cairo to Luxor route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 337 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 361, a difference of C$ 25. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cairo to Luxor route, 34% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairo to Luxor flights, with 46% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 18%, Evening flights for 18%, and Night flights for 18%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairo to Luxor:

• Earliest: departs at 12:30 am and lands at 1:36 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 12:06 am.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 16% below the route average of C$ 348. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Cairo to Luxor takes 1h 06m, covering 821 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 281 to C$ 810. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cairo to Luxor are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 201, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

Nile Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Egyptair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Cairo to Luxor flights are:

• Nile Air: 73% on time
• Egyptair: 71% on time
• Nesma Airlines: 56% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 66% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from Cairo to Luxor range from C$ 290 to C$ 389, with an average of C$ 348 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 290 counts as a good deal.