Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Cairo

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Cairo

Currently, there are no direct flights from Tel Aviv to Cairo. However, in Skyscanner we will show you how to get to this destination via convenient stopovers. There are three main options for connecting flights with a duration of the trip of up to 8 hours: Aegean Airlines via Athens, Royal Jordanian via Amman, and Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. There are plenty of other options if you are willing to have a longer trip.

Terminal Information - Departing

Ben Gurion Airport has two passenger terminals: Terminal 3 is the main one, and Terminal 1 for domestic and low-cost flights. Flights to Cairo as the final destination will most likely depart from Terminal 3. You should arrive at least three hours before departure to allow sufficient time for security checks. At the terminal, you will find several restaurants, cafes, fashion stores and automated machines. The Duty-Free stores have bargain offers on electronics sold for $200 tax-free deals. If you hold a premium credit card, check the Dan Lounges where you can relax with a drink and pass the time until your departure.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Since there are no direct flights from Tel Aviv to Cairo, you need to check with the airline which carries you to your final destination in which terminal you are landing. Generally, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines are operating from Terminal 3 and Royal Jordanian from Terminal 1. Cairo Airport shuttle bus will take you to downtown Cairo for 35 LE, less than ₪7. If you want to take a taxi, note that the old black and white taxis usually do not have a meter and prices are negotiated before traveling. The new City Cabs are yellow, they have meters, and most of these are air-conditioned. A city limousine will take you to the center of Cairo for 80-155 LE (₪16-31), depending on the car category. There are several bus lines from Terminal 1.

Things you should know

Israeli citizens traveling by flights from Tel Aviv to Cairo must obtain a visa before entering Egypt. Your passport must be valid for at least six months on the day you apply for the visa. You will need four passport photos and four application forms. You can apply at the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv for a fee of around ₪100. The approval takes around 14 days, so don’t wait for the last moment. Tourist visas are usually given for 90 days.

Useful Information about Cairo

Flights from Tel Aviv to Cairo are the beginning of a very cheap vacation. Compared to the prices you know from Israel, everything in Egypt is significantly less expensive: a nice evening in a restaurant is 70%-80% cheaper, beers are more than 80% cheaper, a bottle of cold coke on a hot summer day is 90% cheaper. If you buy your own groceries in a local supermarket, prices are 60%-90% down compared to Tel Aviv. A single ride on the local transport is more than 93% cheaper, similar to the difference between local taxis and taxis in Israel. Find out more on how to find cheap flights to Cairo here.

This information is correct as of May 2017