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Updated May 2023
Cairo, the capital city of Egypt and the largest metropolis of the Middle East, attracts millions of tourists every year to its must-visit historical monuments of the Pyramids of Khafre, Khufu, Giza, Menkaure and ancient cities Sakkara, Memphis and more. The city witnesses both leisure and business travellers from Riyadh every day.
Looking to travel to Cairo from Riyadh? What are the latest flight news, travel requirements, airline schedules and airfares? Keep reading to find out more.
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Riyadh to Cairo distance
The distance between Riyadh and Cairo is about 1,639 kilometers. If you take a plane, it will take around 2 hours and 40 minutes to get from Riyadh to Cairo.
Riyadh to Cairo flights today
A simple search through Wego will show you the latest flight schedules, allowing you to choose the best flight deals from several airlines.
Book cheap flights to Cairo from Riyadh
We’ve listed the flight schedule for Saudi Airlines and EgyptAir for May-June 2023. Please note that the prices are accurate at the time of writing.
Saudi Airlines
Saudia or Saudi Airlines, KSA’s national air carrier, operates direct flights from Riyadh to Cairo every day.
Riyadh to Cairo flight time and duration
Direct flights between Riyadh and Cairo operated by Saudi Airlines take 2 hours and 55 minutes. Connecting flights may take up to 5 hours 45 minutes.
Riyadh to Cairo flight price and schedule
Saudia operates both direct and connecting flights between Riyadh and Cairo on all days of the week.
Direct flights
Riyadh to Cairo: 3 direct flights all days of the week
Airfares start from SAR 1,322
Connecting flights
Riyadh to Cairo: 2 connecting flights all days of the week, with a stopover at Jeddah
Airfares start from SAR 584
Please visit Wego for Saudia full schedule.
Egypt Air
Egypt Air, the state-owned flag carrier of Egypt, operates several direct flights from Riyadh to Cairo every day.
Riyadh to Cairo flight time and duration
Direct flights between Riyadh and Cairo operated by Egypt Air are scheduled to take 2 hours 40 minutes while connecting flights will take up to 12 hours.
Riyadh to Cairo flight price and schedule
Egypt Air operates several direct flights between Riyadh and Cairo on all days of the week.
Direct flights
Riyadh to Cairo: 4 direct flights all days of the week
Airfares start from SAR 832
Please visit Wego for Egypt Air full schedule.
Riyadh to Cairo flight status
You can keep an eye on all flights leaving from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) by visiting the airport’s website. Just type in your flight number to see the status of your flight.
Riyadh to Cairo travel guidelines
Entry requirements
There are no longer any COVID‑19 entry restrictions for travel to Egypt. This includes requirements for testing, vaccination, quarantine and entry forms.
