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5 airlines operate flights between Gassim and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Nile Air
• Egyptair
• Air Arabia
• Air Cairo
• Nesma Airlines

Flights from Gassim to Cairo usually depart from Gassim (ELQ) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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

• Nile Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Nesma Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 874 ﷼ round-trip via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared to 986 ﷼ for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 5 ﷼–370 ﷼ 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 Nile Air and Air Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Connecting flights from Gassim to Cairo most commonly pass through:

• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) - 72% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 28% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Gassim to Cairo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 22%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 896 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 1,144 ﷼ – a 248 ﷼ difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Gassim to Cairo route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Gassim to Cairo flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square, 6th of October Panorama and Cairo Opera House. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:25 am and lands at 2:47 am
• Latest: departs at 10:40 pm and lands at 1:02 am.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 0% above the route average of 993 ﷼. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Gassim to Cairo takes 2h 22m, covering 2,062 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.

One-way fares from Gassim to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 301 ﷼, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Air Cairo: 79% on time
• Nesma Airlines: 76% on time
• Egyptair: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 72% 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.

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 57m, compared with 21h 48m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH).

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 40 ﷼ for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Gassim to Cairo range from 834 ﷼ to 1,323 ﷼, with an average of 993 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 834 ﷼ counts as a good deal.