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Grand Egyptian Museum
Egypt's flagship archaeological museum near the pyramids, displaying royal treasures and major pharaonic masterpieces in a vast modern complex.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Budapest to Cairo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Cairo will cost around $736 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $172.
It's difficult to get from Budapest to Cairo without transferring at least once.
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Flights from Budapest to Cairo depart on average 64 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $103 (€87) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:30, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 1368 miles (2203 km) distance in 3h 5m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Budapest to Cairo.
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Cairo flights for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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AF1695 · AF510 | 6:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LX2253+ LX238 | 6:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h55 | 5:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LX2253+ LX4194 | 6:15 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h35 | 6:50 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
KL1362+ KL2013 · KL2360 | 6:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h55 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1409+ KL2360 | 6:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h55 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1362 · KL1407+ KL2360 | 6:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h55 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2009 · KL2360 | 6:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h55 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1362+ KL2007 · KL2360 | 6:30 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h55 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
LH1341 · LH582 | 6:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h20 | 4:00 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1341 · LH584 | 6:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h30 | 9:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1341+ LH7174 | 6:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h55 | 8:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
OS640 · OS71 | 7:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h45 | 3:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1683+ LH7176 | 7:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h05 | 6:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
BA871 · BA406 | 8:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h20 | 4:30 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
BA871 · BA398 | 8:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h25 | 10:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036 · TK686 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h45 | 11:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036 · TK690 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h10 | 9:20 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036 · TK692 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h30 | 3:40 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036 · TK694 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h40 | 7:50 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036 · TK754 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 28h25 | 2:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036+ TK7881 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h00 | 8:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1036+ TK7888 | 9:10 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 19h00 | 5:10 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LX2251 · LX238 | 9:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h30 | 5:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LX2251+ LX4194 | 9:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h10 | 6:50 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LO534 · LO149 | 9:45 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h00 | 10:45 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1675 · LH586 | 10:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h35 | 12:35 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1333 · LH584 | 10:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h10 | 9:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1333+ LH7174 | 10:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h35 | 8:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1675+ LH7176 | 10:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h55 | 6:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1335 · LH584 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h30 | 9:10 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1335+ LH7174 | 11:40 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 7h55 | 8:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
BA867 · BA406 | 12:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 15h05 | 4:30 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
KL1364 · KL1409+ KL2360 | 12:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h00 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
AF1395 · AF510 | 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 11h45 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
A3877 · A3930 | 12:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 13h05 | 2:55 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
A3877 · A3934 | 12:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h05 | 7:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
A3877+ A31332 | 12:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h10 | 10:00 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LO536 · LO149 | 12:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h50 | 10:45 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1677 · LH586 | 1:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 10h05 | 12:35 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1034 · TK686 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 9h00 | 11:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1034 · TK692 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h45 | 3:40 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1034 · TK690 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h25 | 9:20 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1034 · TK754 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h40 | 2:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1034+ TK7888 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 14h15 | 5:10 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
KL1368 · KL1403+ KL2360 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 34h30 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
TK1034+ TK7883 | 1:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 24h25 | 3:20 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1679 · LH586 | 5:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h25 | 12:35 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
KL1370 · KL1409+ KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370 · KL1401+ KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370+ KL2009 · KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370 · KL1405+ KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370+ KL2003 · KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370 · KL1407+ KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370+ KL2013 · KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370+ KL2007 · KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370+ KL2023 · KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
KL1370 · KL1403+ KL2360 | 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 31h05 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 2 transfers | |
LO538 · LO149 | 6:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 27h45 | 10:45 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
AF1295 · AF510 | 6:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 30h25 | 1:25 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
BA869 · BA396 | 6:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h40 | 4:00 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LH1339 · LH582 | 6:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 20h25 | 4:00 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038 · TK690 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 12h15 | 9:20 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038 · TK692 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 6h35 | 3:40 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038 · TK694 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 22h45 | 7:50 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038 · TK686 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 26h50 | 11:55 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038 · TK754 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 17h30 | 2:35 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038+ TK7883 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 18h15 | 3:20 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038+ TK7888 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 8h05 | 5:10 AM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
TK1038+ TK7881 | 8:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 23h35 | 8:40 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
LO532 · LO149 | 8:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport | 25h25 | 10:45 PM Cairo | 1 transfer | |
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Flights from Budapest to Cairo with Air France, Egypt Air, and Turkish Airlines. Flights with a stop available on this route with Air France, Egypt Air, and Turkish Airlines. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Discover the best of Cairo — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cairo trip today.
Egypt's flagship archaeological museum near the pyramids, displaying royal treasures and major pharaonic masterpieces in a vast modern complex.
Historic downtown museum with an outstanding collection of pharaonic antiquities, including iconic statues, coffins, and mummies.
Beautifully restored palace museum in Fustat showcasing Egypt's civilization from prehistory to the modern era, including royal mummies.
Historic pedestrian spine of Islamic Cairo lined with mosques, madrasas, gates, and restored monuments from multiple dynasties.
Bustling medieval bazaar famous for crafts, alleyways, and historic atmosphere. A classic place to experience Cairo's old trading heart.
Historic Coptic quarter with ancient churches, monasteries, and layered Roman and Christian heritage in a compact walkable area.
Slow-cooked fava beans seasoned with cumin, lemon, and الزيت. A Cairo breakfast staple eaten daily and deeply tied to Egyptian home cooking.
Egypt’s beloved mix of rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas, tomato sauce, garlic vinegar, and fried onions. Filling, cheap, and iconically Cairene street food.
Molokhia leaf stew with garlic and coriander, usually served with rice or bread. Its distinctive silky texture makes it one of Egypt’s most traditional dishes.
Elegant fine-dining restaurant in Zamalek focused on modern Egyptian cuisine, tasting menus, and premium local ingredients in a sophisticated setting.
Casual downtown institution famous for koshari. Expect quick service, simple seating, and one of Cairo’s best-known versions of the national comfort dish.
Historic traditional restaurant known for ful, taameya, grills, and classic Egyptian breakfasts in a lively old-Cairo setting.
Budget-friendly for most travelers. Hotels, local meals, and transit usually cost less than in many major tourist cities, though upscale dining and international hotels are pricier.
Tipping is customary. In restaurants, add around 10% if not included. Round up for taxis. Small tips are common in cafes and for everyday service.
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Cairo International Airport -> Tahrir Square
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Cairo by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cairo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Budapest to Cairo flights use the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cairo airport pair. Use this guide to compare Budapest and Cairo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 16 km from Budapest city centre. Public transport options include:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in Terminals 2A and 2B.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Ramps, toilets.
Cairo is 11 km from Cairo city centre. Public transport options include:
Cairo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cairo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cairo: Elevators, ramps.
See which airports are used for flights between Budapest and Cairo, including airport details.