Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI) flights
An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI) starts at 40,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $41.50. EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and Thai Royal Orchid Plus charge the same. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Chengdu and Delhi and more.
How many miles CAN to CAI 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir | 40,000 | $41.50–48 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 40,000 | $33.50–420 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 40,000 | $33.50–420 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 45,000 | $38.50–45 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir | 48,000 | $33.50–420 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 55,000 | $23.50–420 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 59,000 | $33.50–420 |
| United MileagePlusOn EgyptAir | 60,000 | $13.50–20 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir | 70,000 | $108.30–464.80 |
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 CAN to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAN to CAI 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
CAN to CAI with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIANP
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U
+5
3U - Via Delhi (DEL)China Southern Airlines and IndiGo, then EgyptAir
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9+5 - Via Dhaka (DAC)China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more, then EgyptAirBSBG
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
+6
- Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole wayNENP+6
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 8 more, then EgyptAir3U+7
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+5
CAN to CAI: common questions
How many miles does CAN to CAI cost?
In economy it starts at 40,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $41.50. Next cheapest: EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (40,000), Thai Royal Orchid Plus (40,000) and Avianca LifeMiles (45,000). 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 CAN to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Guangzhou from Cairo by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Cairo (CAI) are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAN to CAI 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 Guangzhou and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Chengdu (TFU), Delhi (DEL), Kuwait (KWI) and Dhaka (DAC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.