Flight from Washington to Cairo

Flight from Washington to Cairo at a glance

Everything travellers ask about the flight from Washington to Cairo, in one place. EgyptAir operate the route non-stop, with a flight time of about 11 hours 30 minutes, several a week. Departures are from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD); arrival is at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Haqqi Tours offers the ticket in economy and business, tells you which fare includes checked baggage and which does not, and confirms the cost in the WhatsApp chat before any payment.

• Route: Washington to Cairo
• Airlines: EgyptAir
• Flight time: about 11 hours 30 minutes
• Type: non-stop
• Frequency: several a week
• Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Arrival airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI)
• Classes: economy and business
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

EgyptAir connects Washington Dulles with Cairo non-stop, the direct choice for Egyptian passengers and for onward flights to Luxor, Aswan and Sharm El Sheikh; days of operation vary by season, so we confirm them before quoting. Long-haul flights leave from Washington Dulles (IAD), about 42 km from the centre; Reagan National (DCA) handles the short domestic hops.

Best time to fly from Washington to Cairo

October to April is the comfortable season; summer is very hot, and Cairo traffic is heavy in the evenings and lighter in the early morning and on Friday mornings. For the fare itself, the cheapest flights from Washington to Cairo are found outside school holidays and major events, on mid-week days, booked early. Peak weeks sell out first and cost most; shoulder months give the best mix of weather, availability and price.

Return flight from Cairo to Washington

We book the return leg from Cairo to Washington just as easily, generally on the same ticket. Booking both directions together lets us compare a return fare against two singles - on some airlines the return is much cheaper, on others two one-ways with different carriers win. Let us know the day you want to come back on the form and we send both directions with the cost.

How much is a flight from Washington to Cairo?

"How much is the Washington to Cairo flight?" is the question we get most, and the honest answer is that it moves every day. Low fares open months ahead and disappear as seats sell; peak seasons, school holidays and the most convenient departure times cost more; a fare with a checked bag and a flexible ticket cost more than a hand-luggage-only seat. Haqqi Tours arranges the current cost for your date shortly afterwards of receiving the form - the actual fare, not an estimate.

Just ask for two or three options and we send the cost of each - for example the cheapest fare with hand luggage only, the same flight with a checked bag, and the best-timed departure of the day - so the comparison is in front of you before you book.

Cheapest flight from Washington to Cairo: how to pay less

The cheapest flight from Washington to Cairo is typically booked early, flown mid-week and chosen with the baggage you actually need. These are the rules our booking desk applies on every booking:

• Fly mid-week - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures are usually cheaper than Friday, Sunday and Monday
• Consider early-morning and late-evening departures, which often carry the lowest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day can change the fare a lot
• Pack to the fare: a hand-luggage-only ticket is cheaper if you do not need a checked bag
• Compare airlines - on this route the cheapest carrier changes from day to day
• Book both directions together when a return fare is cheaper than two singles, which we check

We answer "what is the cheapest way to fly from Washington to Cairo?" many times a day; the answer for your travel date comes back by WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

How to book flights from Washington to Cairo with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Washington to Cairo flight tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers, class - and send it. Within minutes we write to you through WhatsApp with the options for that day, the fare that includes the bags you need and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the electronic ticket and booking reference.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the flights, the baggage included and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the flight you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Cairo

Because a person books it, we can do what a booking site does not: seat a family together, choose the fare with the right bag, add an infant correctly, line up the Washington to Cairo flight with a transfer from your hotel to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and a driver waiting at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airlines flying from Washington to Cairo

On the flight from Washington to Cairo you can choose between EgyptAir. A full-service airline normally includes a checked bag, a meal and a flexible ticket; a low-cost fare is cheaper at the start and adds those items one by one. We provide both and tell you the total for the way you actually travel.

Departure: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Flights from Washington to Cairo leave from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), serving Washington - washington is the US capital of the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, the Capitol and the White House. Plan to be at the airport about two hours before an international departure and ninety minutes before a domestic one; earlier at peak times. Online check-in opens 24 to 48 hours before and we send the link with your ticket. Getting to the airport: The Metro's Yellow and Blue lines link Reagan Airport to the centre in about 20 minutes, and the Silver Line now reaches Dulles, but that ride takes around 55 minutes with changes; BWI relies on a shuttle to the MARC or Amtrak train to Union Station. A private car suits late arrivals, families, Georgetown (which has no Metro station) and Dulles or BWI transfers with luggage.

• Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel in Washington to Washington Dulles International Airport
• Just ask about the terminal and fast-track options at Washington Dulles International Airport
• Arrive about 2 hours before an international departure, 90 minutes before a domestic one
• Online check-in opens 24-48 hours before; we send the link and the booking reference

Arrival: Cairo International Airport (CAI) and getting into Cairo

You arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Cairo Metro Line 3 reaches the airport area with a monorail and shuttle link under way, but the walk with bags and the changes to Downtown or Giza make it a poor start after a long flight; the pre-booked car goes straight through the airport road. If you would rather not think about it, we book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel in Cairo, with the driver tracking the flight in case it is late.

Onward flights or trains from Cairo the same day can be added to the booking; let us know and we choose a Washington to Cairo departure that leaves a safe connection.

Baggage, seats and classes on the Washington to Cairo flight

On board, the Washington to Cairo flight is about 11 hours 30 minutes: economy is perfectly comfortable, and business class adds a bigger seat, a meal and lounge access for those who want it. Baggage rules differ by airline and fare; children and infants have their own allowances. Tell us who is flying and what you are carrying and we choose accordingly.

• Cabin bag on every fare; checked bag included on full-service fares, optional on low-cost ones
• Adding baggage at booking is cheaper than at the airport - we add it for you
• Seat selection free or paid depending on the airline; families seated together on request
• Infants under two travel on a lap at a reduced fare; children have their own seat and fare

Flying with children, families and groups from Washington to Cairo

Three things to know about the flight from Washington to Cairo with children: infants under two fly on a lap, children get their own seat and generally a lower fare, and a folding pushchair goes free. Groups get seats together and, on many airlines, a group rate. Let us know the numbers and we handle the rest, including the transfer with enough room for everyone.

Things to do in Cairo when you land

Al-Azhar and Al-Muizz Street, a felucca on the Nile at sunset, Coptic Cairo and the Hanging Church, Saqqara and the Step Pyramid and the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are what most travellers come to Cairo for. Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, spread along both banks of the Nile with the Giza pyramids on its western edge; Cairo International Airport (CAI) lies about 20 km north-east of Tahrir Square in Heliopolis, and the new Sphinx Airport serves the Giza side. Eat koshari from a downtown counter, ful and ta'ameya for breakfast and grilled kofta and kebab in Khan el-Khalili while you are there.

We offer tours and transfers in Cairo as well as the flight ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Why book your Washington to Cairo flight with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books flights from Washington to Cairo every day. We provide the ticket in your name, the fare with the right baggage, the seats you want, the cheapest option for the date you travel, and a human on WhatsApp in Arabic and English before, during and after the trip. Around the flight, we offer airport transfers, tours and hotels in both cities. Fill in the booking form on this page; we message you with the price; you decide.