Flying private to Cairo
Cairo is served by 2 airports used by private jets, led by Sphinx International Airport (HESX) — 50 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Sphinx International Airport HESX
11,975 ft · 50 min · customs · Sunrise–sunset (no runway lighting yet, verify)
Cairo's western airport on the road to Alexandria, 20 minutes from the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramids and 50 from central Cairo, with a business-aviation terminal, dedicated CIQ and a long runway. Daylight-only operations and 48-hour pre-notification; a fast alternative to Cairo International for Giza-bound visitors.
Cairo International Airport HECA
13,123 ft · 40 min · customs · 24h
Egypt's hub in Heliopolis, 40 minutes from Zamalek and Downtown and an hour from the New Administrative Capital, with a business-aviation terminal, 24-hour CIQ and government VIP facilities. Landing permits take several days; Sphinx Airport serves Giza and the pyramids.
What it costs to fly to Cairo
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Turkey | 664 nm | 1h 53m | Light jet | $13,676 – $19,608 |
| Riyadh Saudi Arabia | 870 nm | 2h 22m | Light jet | $16,543 – $23,872 |
| Doha Qatar | 1,111 nm | 2h 57m | Light jet | $19,898 – $28,862 |
| Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | 1,274 nm | 3h 20m | Light jet | $22,171 – $32,241 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 1,304 nm | 3h 24m | Light jet | $22,585 – $32,858 |
| Addis Ababa Ethiopia | 1,335 nm | 3h 29m | Light jet | $23,024 – $33,510 |
| Milan Italy | 1,388 nm | 3h 36m | Light jet | $23,756 – $34,598 |
| Nice France | 1,409 nm | 3h 39m | Light jet | $24,054 – $35,041 |
| Munich Germany | 1,416 nm | 3h 40m | Light jet | $24,153 – $35,189 |
| Zurich Switzerland | 1,482 nm | 3h 50m | Light jet | $25,068 – $36,550 |
| Geneva Switzerland | 1,525 nm | 3h 37m | Super-midsize jet | $39,705 – $57,831 |
| Paris France | 1,736 nm | 4h 04m | Super-midsize jet | $44,175 – $64,478 |
| Abuja Nigeria | 1,855 nm | 4h 20m | Super-midsize jet | $46,690 – $68,219 |
| London United Kingdom | 1,888 nm | 4h 24m | Super-midsize jet | $47,382 – $69,248 |
| Nairobi Kenya | 1,913 nm | 4h 27m | Super-midsize jet | $47,919 – $70,046 |
| London Luton United Kingdom | 1,917 nm | 4h 28m | Super-midsize jet | $48,003 – $70,171 |
| Kigali Rwanda | 1,928 nm | 4h 29m | Super-midsize jet | $48,242 – $70,526 |
| Casablanca Morocco | 1,989 nm | 4h 37m | Super-midsize jet | $49,539 – $72,456 |
| Marrakech Morocco | 2,024 nm | 4h 42m | Super-midsize jet | $50,277 – $73,552 |
| Lagos Nigeria | 2,123 nm | 4h 55m | Super-midsize jet | $52,370 – $76,665 |
| Accra Ghana | 2,313 nm | 5h 20m | Super-midsize jet | $56,393 – $82,649 |
| Mumbai India | 2,344 nm | 5h 24m | Super-midsize jet | $57,058 – $83,637 |
| Delhi India | 2,377 nm | 5h 28m | Super-midsize jet | $57,756 – $84,676 |
| Seychelles (Mahé) Seychelles | 2,507 nm | 5h 38m | Large jet | $75,544 – $118K |
Price any route to Cairo
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.