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

• Earliest: departs at 2:15 am and lands at 5:15 am
• Latest: departs at 11:15 pm and lands at 2:15 am.

The flight takes about 3h 00m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Cairo:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Riyadh to Cairo takes 3h 00m, covering 2,591 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Cairo range from C$ 301 to C$ 554, with an average of C$ 406 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 301 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 3% below the route average of C$ 406. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 366 round-trip via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared to C$ 403 for direct.

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

• Riyadh Air: 97% on time
• flynas: 93% on time
• flyadeal: 92% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 2–C$ 142 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flyadeal and Air Arabia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Cairo flights, with 35% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, Evening flights for 17%, and Night flights for 13%.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 127, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Flights from Riyadh to Cairo usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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.

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 Riyadh to Cairo route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Kuwait City (KWI) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 5% of one-stop connections

Kuwait City (KWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Cairo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 389 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 424 – a C$ 35 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

9 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flynas
• SAUDIA
• flyadeal
• Egyptair
• Riyadh Air
• Air Arabia

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 20m, compared with 7h 32m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 8h 18m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM).

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square and Heliopolis Palace. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Cairo flights:

• flynas: offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection

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

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

• flyadeal: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Arabia: 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.

Most airlines flying from Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) will let you bring your pet along. Air Cairo allows for cats and small dogs in the cabin, provided that they are vaccinated and weigh less than 17 lbs. Jazeera Airways also allows for traveling with falcons.

If you are looking for an Eco-friendly airline to travel with, consider booking your flight from RUH to CAI on Jazeera Airways. The airline collaborates with a climate company to offset its carbon emissions and help alleviate climate change. By flying with Jazeera on this route, you help reduce your carbon footprint by 663 lbs.

Egypt Air lets children between 2 years and 12 years old travel unaccompanied and makes sure that they are safe all through the journey. Those aged between 12 years and 16 years old can also request to be part of the program, however, it is not compulsory for them. Note that the airline will not let an unaccompanied minor travel with a pet.

Yes, you will need a visa to get to Cairo from Riyadh. You can either apply for an E-Visa or get one upon arrival, which makes the process hassle-free. A single-entry one is only for a single trip of up to 30 days, while a multiple-entry one lets you in several times over a period of 180 days.