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If you want to hire a car from the airport and get on your way as soon as you land, you will find a wide range of car hire agencies operating in all Cairo Airport terminals.

When you land at Cairo Airport, you will find convenient public transport options to help you reach the city centre. You can take the Line 111 bus from the airport terminals and arrive in the city centre in around 25 minutes. This bus departs regularly from the terminals and tickets cost roughly EGP 350 (AED 66). Taxis are also available at the airport terminal and are usually cheaper than bus travel. A taxi from the airport to the city centre usually costs around EGP 59 (AED 11) and takes about 15 minutes.

Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Cairo flights:

• Etihad Airways: offers free seat selection
• Egyptair: offers free seat selection
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Etihad Airways
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
• Egyptair

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cairo usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

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

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: a cabin 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Cairo:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 902 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with AED 1,574 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 20–AED 367 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 Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

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

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 9% of one-stop connections

Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 4% on the Abu Dhabi to Cairo route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,520 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 1,568, a difference of AED 48. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Abu Dhabi to Cairo route, 33% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 55 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Cairo flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 12%.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, City Stars, and Manial Palace and Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 02:40 and lands at 06:35
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 03:50.

The flight takes about 3h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of AED 1,535. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo takes 3h 55m, covering 3,823 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 Abu Dhabi to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 534, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

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 Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 33m, compared to 7h 51m via Kuwait City (KWI) and 7h 59m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

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

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

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Cairo range from AED 1,233 to AED 1,924, with an average of AED 1,535 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,233 counts as a good deal.