Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI) flights
An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI) starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $54.80. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 3,893 miles (6,265 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Entebbe, Nairobi and Addis Ababa and more.
How many miles JNB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $54.80–445 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $59.80–70 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir | 30,000 | $62.80–73 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 30,000 | $54.80–445 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 30,500 | $54.80–445 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 35,000 | $54.80–445 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 55,000 | $44.80–445 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir | 60,000 | $129.60–489.80 |
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 JNB to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book JNB 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
JNB to CAI with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then EgyptAirUR
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways and Airlink, then EgyptAir
4Z - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then EgyptAirFATC4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)South African Airways, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then EgyptAir
TC4Z - Via Kinshasa (FIH)South African Airways, ASKY Airlines and 1 more, then EgyptAirKP
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then EgyptAir
- 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)South African Airways, then EgyptAir
- Via Algiers (ALG)Air Algerie the whole wayAHAH
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
JNB to CAI: common questions
How many miles does JNB to CAI cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on EgyptAir, plus taxes and fees from $54.80. 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 JNB to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Johannesburg from Cairo by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Cairo (CAI) 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 JNB 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 Johannesburg and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Entebbe (EBB), Nairobi (NBO), Addis Ababa (ADD), Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). 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.