Traveling from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI): what you need to know
The timezone in Cairo is UTC+2, which is eight hours behind Brisbane.
Leave enough time to make your BNE to CAI flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Traveling during a peak time like January? Public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between BNE and CAI include:
Dubai Airport
Hamad International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
$555 is currently the best price for a one-way Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. A return flight starts from $1,068. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from BNE to CAI if you book early. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll show you the lowest price across the month when looking for your flight from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from BNE to CAI by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Brisbane Airport (BNE)
When it comes to Brisbane Airport's on-time performance, data shows 66.16% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Brisbane to Brisbane Airport is around 21 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Expect a trip time of about 30 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to BNE? If you're catching an early flight from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Cairo International Airport (CAI)
If you're getting in on a late Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these hotels near CAI:
Pick up a Cairo International Airport rental car and discover Cairo and beyond with your own wheels. Auto-Union, Hertz and Alamo are popular outlets to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, book your ride from Cairo International Airport around one week before you set off.
Getting from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo
Cairo International Airport to central Cairo has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometers away.
Getting there on public transport takes around 1 hour 25 minutes.
When to fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
August is the busiest month for flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Cairo in April.
The warmest month in Cairo is July, with temperatures ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). Book your flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairo International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January has average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Look for cheap tickets from BNE to CAI sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Egypt
You've done Cairo, now it's time to discover other corners of Egypt. Journey about 177 kilometers north-west to Alexandria to tick off its leading sights. From Anwar El Sadat Museum - Library of Alexandria to Montazah Palace Gardens and Pompey's Pillar, your itinerary will be busy.
Port Said is another sought-after destination in Egypt and is around 177 kilometers north-east of Cairo. No journey is complete without visiting Village Dolphin Beach, Manshiah Square and قاعه توليب tulip garden.