Routes
One way, per person. Fares other travellers found recently; prices change and are confirmed only when you book.
We track flights to Egypt on London to Cairo, London to Hurghada and Dubai to Cairo, and Egypt runs 2 hours ahead of the UK for most of the year. Fares move with demand, so book outside Christmas and New Year, Easter, the Eid holidays and the winter sun season from December to February. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares.
Last checked: November 2026
Routes we track to Egypt
We track three routes to Egypt: London to Cairo, London to Hurghada and Dubai to Cairo. Fares on each one follow demand, school holidays and the winter sun season, so the live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares for the route you pick.
The two London routes serve different trips. London to Cairo suits family visits and city stays, while London to Hurghada suits Red Sea holidaymakers who want the beach first. Dubai to Cairo matters for Gulf based Egyptians flying home.
Set up a fare watch in three steps:
- Choose your route and your travel dates.
- Check the live fare calendar on this page to see this month's lowest fares.
- Set your own target fare and let the alert do the rest.
Egypt runs 2 hours ahead of the UK for most of the year and 2 hours behind the UAE in winter, so factor the time difference into arrival plans and calls home.
When fares to Egypt are lowest
Fares to Egypt are lowest outside the busy weeks. Christmas and New Year, Easter, the Eid holidays and the winter sun season from December to February all push demand up. If your dates are flexible, look at the quieter months and check the live fare calendar on this page for this month's lowest fares.
When to book flights to Egypt depends on your reason for travel. Families in the UK tied to school holidays have less room to move, so booking early for those weeks is sensible. Red Sea holidaymakers with flexible dates can aim for quieter periods and watch fares for a few weeks before committing.
We check fares every day and email when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target. That covers 12 months of data on the routes we track, so you can see how a route behaves across the year rather than guessing.
Busy weeks for Egypt
The busiest weeks for Egypt are Christmas and New Year, Easter, the Eid holidays and the winter sun season from December to February. Eid dates follow the moon, so they shift each year. Expect less choice and higher demand on all three routes during these periods.
Winter sun season from December to February is the longest busy stretch. It pulls Red Sea holidaymakers to Hurghada and family visitors to Cairo at the same time, so both London routes feel it. Christmas and New Year sit inside that window and add short, sharp peaks.
Easter moves each year, and the Eid holidays follow the moon, so check the dates before you fix your plans. If you must travel in a busy week, set an alert early and be ready to book when a fare drops.
Arriving in Egypt: phone, data and entry
Egypt has four mobile networks: Vodafone, Orange, e& (Etisalat) and WE. Coverage is 4G, with 5G in some areas. Buy an eSIM or a top up before you fly so you land connected, and check the official rules for your passport before you travel.
An eSIM keeps your UK or Gulf number active for calls and messages while data runs on the Egyptian network. That suits family visits where you need to reach relatives on arrival and Red Sea trips where you want maps and messages on the move.
If you already hold an Egyptian number, a mobile top up keeps it live for the trip. Data is 4G in most places, with 5G in some areas, so download offline maps before you leave. Entry rules depend on your passport, so check the official rules before you fly.
Free price alerts for your trip
Our free alert watches your route and dates. We check fares every day and email when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target. No fare is fixed until you book, so set a target and let the alert tell you when to look.
Start with the live fare calendar on this page to see this month's lowest fares, then set a target that suits your budget. Alerts work well for the London to Cairo and London to Hurghada routes, where demand swings with school holidays and the winter sun season.
Gulf based travellers can watch Dubai to Cairo the same way. Set the alert before the Eid holidays and the winter sun season, when fares tend to move fastest, and keep your dates flexible if you can.