Travelling from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 25 minutes.
Cairo's timezone is UTC+2, which is the same as Beirut.
Take your pick of 45 weekly Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport flights. The 04:35 departure with EgyptAir is the earliest flight you can take. EgyptAir operates the last service of the day at 20:35.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your BEY to CAI flight.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Middle East Airlines offers direct flights from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Cairo — and maybe even more of Egypt if time allows.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is Middle East Airlines.
With a reliable 87.7% of services landing on schedule, Middle East Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering BEY to CAI flights.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport. These are the top stopovers between BEY and CAI:
Queen Alia International Airport
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
At the moment, ر.ق. 447 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ر.ق. 851. Bear in mind that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To secure cheap tickets from BEY to CAI, book your journey six months before your departure.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from BEY to CAI.
Tailor your trip with filters. Select your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport.
Handy information about Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, 76.7% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Central Beirut to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is approximately 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 10 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to BEY? If you're boarding an early flight from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Consider staying in a hotel near CAI if you have a late Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Cairo International Airport rental car and explore Cairo and beyond with your own set of wheels. Auto-Union, Hertz and Alamo are well-known companies you can book with here.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Cairo International Airport about one week before travelling.
Getting from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo
Cairo International Airport to central Cairo has a drive time of about 30 minutes. It's approximately 21 kilometres away.
It takes around 1 hour 25 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Cairo. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in April.
When booking your flight from Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport to Cairo International Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Cairo, with the temperature ranging from 22ºC to 40ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from BEY to CAI in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 8ºC and 22ºC on average.
Explore more of Egypt
Alexandria is just one of the many cities in Egypt waiting to be explored after you've seen Cairo. Around 177 kilometres away to the north-west, popular attractions include Anwar El Sadat Museum - Library of Alexandria, Montazah Palace Gardens and Pompey's Pillar.
Port Said is another essential stop in Egypt and is around 177 kilometres north-east of Cairo. No journey is complete without visiting Village Dolphin Beach, Manshiah Square and قاعه توليب tulip garden.
