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Among airlines operating Cologne to Cairo flights:

• Egyptair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air Cairo operates flights between Cologne and Cairo.

Flights from Cologne to Cairo usually depart from Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Cairo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cologne to Cairo.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 343 € return via Antalya (AYT), compared with 364 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 35 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Cairo and Egyptair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Cologne to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Ankara Esenboga (ESB) – 3% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Cologne to Cairo route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 357 € return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at 398 € – a 41 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Cologne to Cairo route, 70% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Downtown Cairo, Egyptian Museum, and Tahrir Square. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cologne to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 13:10 and lands at 17:25
• Latest: departs at 18:30 and lands at 22:45.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% below the route average of 371 €. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Cologne to Cairo takes 4h 15m, covering 4.921 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 279 € to 1.891 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cologne to Cairo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 222 €, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Air Cairo is the only airline operating Cologne to Cairo flights. 30% of its flights are on time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 46m, compared to 7h 07m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 9h 10m via Istanbul (IST).

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Cologne (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Avis

Return flights from Cologne to Cairo range from 313 € to 455 €, with an average of 371 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 313 € counts as a good deal.