BHX → CAI
Birmingham to Cairo
- Route
- BHX → CAI
- Distance
- 2,276 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 5 hours
- With one stop
- usually 8 hours–10 hours
- Arrive at
- Cairo International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
Leaving from Birmingham
Next to Birmingham International station on the West Coast Main Line, convenient for the whole of the Midlands. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Birmingham.
Arriving in Cairo
The pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Nile, in one of the world’s oldest capitals.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: october to April; summers are very hot.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Cairo
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Stansted
- Manchester
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Birmingham to Cairo?
- The two airports are about 2,276 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 5 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 8 hours to 10 hours door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Birmingham to Cairo?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Cairo International Airport (CAI).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.