NCL → CAI
Newcastle to Cairo
- Route
- NCL → CAI
- Distance
- 2,367 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 5h 15m
- With one stop
- usually 8h 15m–10h 15m
- Arrive at
- Cairo International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
Leaving from Newcastle
North of the city, on the Tyne and Wear Metro. Emirates connects Newcastle to Dubai; other routes usually connect through London or Europe.
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
- Birmingham
- Leeds Bradford
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Bristol
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Newcastle to Cairo?
- The two airports are about 2,367 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 5h 15m. With one connection, most journeys take 8h 15m to 10h 15m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Newcastle 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.