Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
An economy award from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $57.50. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB): EgyptAir. The two airports are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kigali, Entebbe and Nairobi and more.
How many miles CAI to JNB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $57.50–447 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $62.50–72 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir | 30,000 | $65.50–75 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 30,000 | $57.50–447 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 30,500 | $57.50–447 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 35,000 | $57.50–447 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 55,000 | $47.50–447 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir | 60,000 | $132.30–491.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from CAI to JNB
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAI to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
CAI to JNB with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kigali (KGL)EgyptAir, then RwandAir
- Via Entebbe (EBB)EgyptAir, then Uganda AirlinesUR
- Via Nairobi (NBO)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways and Airlink
4Z - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)EgyptAir, then Safair and AirlinkFA4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)EgyptAir, then South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more
TC4Z - Via Kinshasa (FIH)EgyptAir, then South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 moreKP
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)EgyptAir, then South African Airways
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Accra (ACC)EgyptAir, then South African Airways
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
CAI to JNB: common questions
How many miles does CAI to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $57.50. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (17,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to JNB?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Cairo from Johannesburg by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to JNB award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Kigali (KGL), Entebbe (EBB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.