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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 5:13 am
• Latest: departs at 11:15 pm and lands at 2:13 am.

The flight takes about 2h 58m.

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

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Cairo takes 2h 58m, 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 784 ﷼ to 1,445 ﷼, with an average of 1,059 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 784 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% below the route average of 1,059 ﷼. 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 955 ﷼ round-trip via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared to 1,051 ﷼ for direct flights.

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 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 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% of flights 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 282 ﷼, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

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

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 1,013 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 1,106 ﷼ – a 92 ﷼ 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 Cairo

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, 6th of October Panorama and Cairo Opera House. 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 cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• flynas: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Arabia: 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.