A trip to Egypt from the US is usually to see family or the sights, and there is a nonstop option plus good one-stop coverage. Here is the full picture for Cairo and beyond, and how we can book it for you.
Nonstop and one-stop options
- EgyptAir flies nonstop from New York (JFK) and Washington (IAD) to Cairo (CAI).
- From other US cities, you connect once, usually through a Gulf hub, Istanbul or a European city, which is often better value.
The airlines and hubs
- EgyptAir, nonstop, straight to Cairo from JFK and IAD.
- Qatar via Doha, Emirates via Dubai, Etihad via Abu Dhabi, Turkish via Istanbul, and European carriers such as Lufthansa and Air France all reach Cairo with one stop.
See our best airlines guide for how the connecting carriers compare.
Beyond Cairo
- Luxor (LXR), Aswan (ASW), Hurghada (HRG) and Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) are reached with a short domestic hop from Cairo, often on the same ticket.
- Deciding your route in advance helps us pick the smoothest connection.
When it is cheapest
The best value is usually late spring and autumn, outside the holidays. The dearest times are summer, the winter tourist high season, and the days around Eid. For more, see the cheapest time to fly.
How to catch a deal
EgyptAir and the Gulf carriers run seasonal sales, and an agent can often find a connecting fare well below the nonstop. Flexible dates and fare alerts help. See how to secure airline promotions.
We will book it for you
We will compare the nonstop against the best one-stop for your city and dates, and sort any onward domestic flights. Get a flight quote and we will handle it.
Adding Umrah to the trip? The Gulf hubs connect straight to Jeddah and Madinah. See our Umrah packages.
