Travelling from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Cairo Airport (CAI): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 4 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Cairo is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Copenhagen.
You can choose from five weekly Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport flights. The 15:05 departure with EgyptAir is the earliest available. EgyptAir operates the last service of the day at 16:00.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your CPH to CAI flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
Travelling during a peak month such as September? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Getting to Cairo (and then seeing more of Egypt!) is a cinch with EgyptAir. This popular airline offers direct flights from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is EgyptAir.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate for CPH to CAI flights is EgyptAir.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport. These are the top stopovers between CPH and CAI:
Budapest Airport
Prague Airport
Larnaca Airport
Handy information about Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
Copenhagen Airport gets top marks for its on-time performance. 83% of flights that depart CPH arrive at their destination on time.
Copenhagen Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Copenhagen. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of around 15 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to CPH? If you've booked an early flight from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cairo Airport (CAI)
If you're coming in on a late Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near CAI:
Hit the road running by picking up a Cairo Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Auto-Union, Hertz or Alamo to explore Cairo and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Cairo Airport around one week ahead can help you secure the lowest rate.
When to fly to Cairo Airport (CAI)
It's time to choose your travel dates for your flight from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport. August is the most popular month to visit Cairo. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Copenhagen Airport to Cairo Airport for July if you'd like to explore Cairo during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Look for cheap tickets from CPH to CAI around that time if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Egypt
You've visited Cairo, now it's time to explore more of Egypt. Travel around 177 kilometres north-west to Alexandria to check off its leading sights. From Bibliotheca Alexandria to Lighthouse of Alexandria and Cleopatra Beach, there's plenty to keep you busy.
Port Said is another essential stop in Egypt and is around 177 kilometres north-east of Cairo. No journey is complete without experiencing Suez Canal, Museum of Modern Art in Port Said and Zahir Mosque.