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Grand Egyptian Museum
Major museum near the pyramids with extensive ancient Egyptian collections, including royal treasures and large sculptures.
Flights from Milan to Cairo depart on average 72 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £89 if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2571 km distance in 3h 20m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2571 km |
Average flight duration 6h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £89 |
Flights per day 72 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 3h 20m |
First flight 0:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£74
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£456
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
3 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
4 h 30 m
Flights on 17 Sept
60
Distance
2571 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Milan to Cairo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Cairo will cost around £456 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £74.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 60 flights from Milan to Cairo, including 3 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 2571 km distance in an average of 4 h 30 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 35 m .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
NP224
VF62 · VF247
MS706
MS704
AZ2055 · AZ896
MS704
NP224
MS706
OS528 · OS73
LH7176+
LH1853The table below shows live departures for Milan to Cairo flights for today, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E5545 | 22:00 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 3h45 | 2:45 Cairo | 0 changesdirect | |
NE301 | 22:10 Milan Malpensa Airport | 3h35 | 2:45 Cairo | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 17 September | |||||
LH5639+ LH582 | 6:20 Milan Malpensa Airport | 8h00 | 15:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878 · TK686 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 15h55 | 23:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878 · TK692 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 20h30 | 4:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH281+ LH582 | 6:50 Milan Linate Airport | 7h30 | 15:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878 · TK690 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 25h15 | 9:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878 · TK754 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 13h30 | 21:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878+ TK7883 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 8h30 | 16:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878+ TK7881 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 13h05 | 20:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1878+ TK7888 | 6:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 22h20 | 6:10 Cairo | 1 change | |
OS530 · OS71 | 7:00 Milan Linate Airport | 7h45 | 15:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
AZ2055 · AZ896 | 7:30 Milan Linate Airport | 8h25 | 16:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
AZ2021 · AZ896 | 8:00 Milan Linate Airport | 7h55 | 16:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
AZ2029 · AZ896 | 9:00 Milan Linate Airport | 6h55 | 16:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
A3661 · A3934 | 10:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 7h50 | 19:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
A3661+ A31332 | 10:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 10h15 | 21:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
A3661 · A3930 | 10:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 15h35 | 2:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
OS522+ OS7139 | 10:25 Milan Linate Airport | 8h25 | 19:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
LO318 · LO149 | 10:30 Milan Malpensa Airport | 16h25 | 3:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874+ TK7888 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 18h25 | 6:10 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874 · TK686 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 12h00 | 23:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874+ TK7881 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 9h10 | 20:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874 · TK692 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 16h35 | 4:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874+ TK7883 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 28h35 | 16:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874 · TK754 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 9h35 | 21:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1874 · TK690 | 10:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 21h20 | 9:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH249+ LH7174 | 11:20 Milan Malpensa Airport | 8h10 | 20:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH273+ LH7174 | 12:40 Milan Linate Airport | 6h50 | 20:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
VF62 · VF247 | 12:45 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 9h45 | 23:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH9449+ LH7176 | 12:55 Milan Malpensa Airport | 6h40 | 20:35 Cairo | 1 change | |
AT955 · AT272 | 12:55 Milan Malpensa Airport | 18h35 | 8:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
MS704 | 13:10 Milan Malpensa Airport | 3h35 | 17:45 Cairo | 0 changesdirect | |
SN3148+ SN5601 | 13:10 Milan Linate Airport | 6h55 | 21:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH1853+ LH7176 | 13:40 Milan Linate Airport | 5h55 | 20:35 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896+ TK7881 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 28h40 | 20:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896+ TK7888 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 13h55 | 6:10 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896 · TK694 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 28h35 | 20:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896 · TK692 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 12h05 | 4:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896+ TK7883 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 24h05 | 16:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896 · TK686 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 7h30 | 23:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1896 · TK690 | 15:15 Milan Malpensa Airport | 16h50 | 9:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH5125+ LH586 | 17:35 Milan Linate Airport | 8h10 | 2:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
MS706 | 17:55 Milan Malpensa Airport | 3h40 | 22:35 Cairo | 0 changesdirect | |
AZ2097 · AZ894 | 18:00 Milan Linate Airport | 7h15 | 2:15 Cairo | 1 change | |
AT951 · AT272 | 18:05 Milan Malpensa Airport | 13h25 | 8:30 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH1855+ LH586 | 18:25 Milan Linate Airport | 7h20 | 2:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH255 · LH584 | 18:50 Milan Malpensa Airport | 7h15 | 3:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH279+ LH584 | 19:20 Milan Linate Airport | 6h45 | 3:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
A3665 · A3930 | 19:25 Milan Malpensa Airport | 6h25 | 2:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
A3665 · A3932 | 19:25 Milan Malpensa Airport | 12h25 | 8:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
LH257+ LH584 | 19:30 Milan Malpensa Airport | 6h35 | 3:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
LO320 · LO149 | 19:40 Milan Malpensa Airport | 7h15 | 3:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876 · TK692 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 7h35 | 4:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876 · TK686 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 27h00 | 23:45 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876 · TK694 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 24h05 | 20:50 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876+ TK7888 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 9h25 | 6:10 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876+ TK7883 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 19h35 | 16:20 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876 · TK690 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 12h20 | 9:05 Cairo | 1 change | |
TK1876+ TK7881 | 19:45 Milan Malpensa Airport | 24h10 | 20:55 Cairo | 1 change | |
OS528 · OS73 | 20:00 Milan Linate Airport | 5h40 | 2:40 Cairo | 1 change | |
NP224 | 21:30 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 3h40 | 2:10 Cairo | 0 changesdirect | |
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Major museum near the pyramids with extensive ancient Egyptian collections, including royal treasures and large sculptures.
Central museum on Tahrir Square with mummies, statues and classic highlights that give a strong overview of ancient Egypt.
Well-curated museum in Fustat presenting Egyptian civilisation from prehistory to the modern era, including royal mummies.
Historic market district of narrow lanes, mosques and workshops. Good for atmosphere, architecture and traditional shopping.
Pedestrian stretch in Islamic Cairo lined with major monuments, ideal for a concentrated walk through medieval architecture.
Leafy Nile island district with embassies, gardens and elegant streets. Pleasant for walking, river views and a calmer pace.
Slow-cooked fava beans seasoned with olive oil, lemon and cumin. A staple Egyptian breakfast with deep Pharaonic roots.
Egypt’s national dish of rice, pasta, lentils and chickpeas topped with tomato sauce, garlic vinegar and crispy onions. Filling and distinctly Cairene.
Deep-fried patties of crushed fava beans with herbs and spices. Egypt’s classic street breakfast, usually served in bread or with salads.
Historic downtown koshari institution known for hearty portions and fast service in a lively, no-frills setting.
Elegant Nile-side dining focused on refined Egyptian cuisine and grills, with polished service and a smart atmosphere.
Long-running Egyptian restaurant serving grilled meats, molokhia and mezze in a traditional, family-friendly atmosphere.
Budget-friendly for most visitors. Hotels, local meals and transport are cheaper than in many major tourist cities, though luxury hotels and upscale dining can rise sharply in peak areas.
Tipping is common. In restaurants, add around 5-10% if service is not included. Round up for cafés. Taxis often expect the fare to be rounded up or a small tip.
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Cairo International Airport -> Tahrir Square
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan 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 Milan to Cairo flights use the Milan Malpensa Airport to Cairo airport pair. Use this guide to compare Milan and Cairo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Milan Malpensa Airport is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Malpensa 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 both terminals, near check-inas and gates.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Malpensa Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Malpensa Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Milan Linate Airport is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Linate 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 the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Linate Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Linate Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport is 1 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio 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 the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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.
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