Cheap flights to
Egypt

When planning a trip to Egypt, one of the best ways to find good flight deals is to plan ahead. The window for finding deals on international flights is about 2–8 months before a departure date (for domestic destinations, it’s 1–3 months). We call this the Goldilocks Window because it’s not too far before your trip but not too last-minute.

That said, if your dates aren’t flexible or if you plan to travel during peak season, like January in Egypt, look on the earlier side of the window. Look for flights in July for a January trip, for example. While you would think airlines would lower prices as departure dates get close, especially if they need to fill seats, we’ve found that’s not the case. Prices actually rise at the 21-, 14-, and 7-day points before a trip, so book before then if you can.

Even if you’re constantly checking flight prices, some never seem to get any cheaper. Before you give up and pick a different destination, try our Greek Islands Trick. Despite the name, it can be used all over the world.

If you really want to fly from Atlanta to Cairo in December, for example, you could be looking at flights close to $2,000. Instead, check out flights to London or Istanbul, which can be found for around $700. From there, look for a low-cost airline ticket (sometimes under $300) to Cairo. The point is to get across the ocean and reasonably close to your destination for the cheapest price possible, and then figure out another flight option or other mode of transit for the last leg.

This involves more work—and depending on where you’re stopping, potentially another visa—but it can save you hundreds of dollars.

Similarly, you can save money by looking for departures outside of your home airport. Travelers living near Hartsfield-Jackson may have never considered flying out of another airport, and why would they, when the world’s busiest airport is in their backyard? But sometimes, you could save money by looking at long-haul flights from other cities.

We see shockingly cheap fares from all sorts of airports every day, like $450 from New York to Cairo. At that rate, it’s worth adding a domestic flight to New York. Sometimes, even Atlanta-area residents can save money by searching for flights from other major airports around the US.

Winter is the busiest time to visit Egypt because the weather is cooler. But more travelers means airlines can charge more for tickets. The cheapest time to travel to Egypt is from June–August, when you can find great flight and hotel deals, but you will also have temperatures regularly above 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

We like traveling during shoulder seasons, like late September–October and March–April in Egypt. You’ll get to see the pyramids and other sights with fewer crowds, find better deals, and still have pleasant weather.

If traveling outside of peak season isn’t an option for you, look at flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, which are generally the cheapest days to fly. Avoid Fridays and Sundays, the most expensive days to fly.

Keeping track of airfare as it fluctuates is hard work––you don’t have to tell us twice. The good news is that technology can take over some of that work for you.

Set up fare alerts for your travel dates, and you’ll get an email when the fare drops. All you have to do is book. It’s best to do this ahead of the Goldilocks Window we talked about above so you can see prices drop during that time. And if your dates or airports are flexible, set a few alerts. Or, sign up for Going and let us do the work for you.

Egypt has several international airports, though most people will fly into Cairo. It’s a large airport with nonstop flights from 120 destinations in 60 countries. Visitors coming from New York or Washington, DC, can reach Egypt on a nonstop flight, while others will make one connection. From the rest of the world, most visitors can reach Egypt on a nonstop or one-stop flight.