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Flights Athens → Cairo

ATH → CAI

10.8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Athens International Airport, which opened in 2001, to Cairo. The destination airport serves over 31 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,108 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Athens (ATH) → Cairo (CAI) route is operated by Aegean Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cairo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes.

Heading to Cairo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Athens (ATH) to Cairo (CAI) heads south-east for about 1,108 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 48m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 min (atfm); arriving into Cairo it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:48
Elevation CAI
322 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~111 kg

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Airlines operating ATH-CAI

Frequently asked questions about ATH-CAI

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Aegean Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Cairo, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Athens-Cairo route is about 1,108 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.