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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 5:20 am
• Latest: departs at 10:25 pm and lands at 1:30 am.

The flight takes about 3h 05m.

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 3h 05m, 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 802 ﷼ to 1,458 ﷼, with an average of 1,070 ﷼ over the past 12 months. Anything below 802 ﷼ counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 3% below the route average of 1,070 ﷼. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average 934 ﷼ round-trip via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared to 1,063 ﷼ 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

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

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 5 ﷼–369 ﷼ 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 Cairo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Cairo flights, with 35% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 30%, evening flights for 20%, and night flights for 15%.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 319 ﷼, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging 121 ﷼ for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

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, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 three months, with delays averaging 2h 05m.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 9% on flights from Riyadh to Cairo. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at 1,008 ﷼ round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 1,104 ﷼, a difference of 96 ﷼.

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

Flying via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 17m, compared with 7h 24m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 8h 44m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM).

Cairo is 1 hour behind Riyadh (Eastern European Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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
• SAUDIA: offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: 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
• Nile Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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