MAN → CAI
Manchester to Cairo
- Route
- MAN → CAI
- Distance
- 2,327 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 Manchester
The north’s biggest airport, with its own railway station and direct trains across the north of England. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers connecting Manchester to South Asia, Africa and the Far East.
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
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Newcastle
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Manchester to Cairo?
- The two airports are about 2,327 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 Manchester 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.