Traveling from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Cairo Airport (CAI): what you need to know
The timezone in Cairo is UTC+2, which is two hours ahead of Newcastle.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your NCL to CAI flight.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Newcastle Airport to Cairo Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between NCL and CAI:
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Milan Bergamo Airport
Handy information about Newcastle Airport (NCL)
Newcastle Airport has an excellent on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from NCL land at their destination as scheduled 82% of the time.
Central Newcastle to Newcastle Airport is around 14 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Get your break off to a leisurely start by staying near NCL. Whether you're catching an early flight from Newcastle Airport to Cairo Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Cairo Airport (CAI)
If you're coming in on a late Newcastle Airport to Cairo Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these hotels near CAI:
Hit the road running by picking up a Cairo Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Auto-Union, Hertz or Alamo to explore Cairo and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Cairo Airport around one week in advance of your trip.
When to fly to Cairo Airport (CAI)
August is the most popular month for flights from Newcastle Airport to Cairo Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Cairo in March.
Book your flight from Newcastle Airport to Cairo Airport for July if you'd like to visit Cairo during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
For cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from NCL to CAI in January. Temperatures average between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF) then.
Explore more of Egypt
You've visited Cairo, now it's time to discover more of Egypt. Travel around 177 kilometers north-west to Alexandria to check off its leading sights. From Bibliotheca Alexandria to Lighthouse of Alexandria and Cleopatra Beach, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Port Said is another sought-after destination in Egypt and is around 177 kilometers north-east of Cairo. No journey is complete without dropping by Suez Canal, Museum of Modern Art in Port Said and Zahir Mosque.