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Flight deals from Lagos Airport to Cairo Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Lagos Airport to Cairo Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from £499. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cairo.£445 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £445, select.
Cairo.£447 per passenger.Departing Mon, 22 Feb, returning Sun, 28 Feb.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Sun, 28 Feb, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £447, select.
Cairo.£459 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Fri, 17 Apr.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Lagos on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Fri, 17 Apr, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £459, select.
Cairo.£464 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Jun, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £464, select.
Cairo.£466 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Oct, returning Fri, 16 Oct.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £466, select.
Cairo.£466 per passenger.Departing Fri, 6 Nov, returning Mon, 9 Nov.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Fri, 6 Nov, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £466, select.
Cairo.£468 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 May, returning Sat, 23 May.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Sun, 17 May, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Sat, 23 May, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £468, select.
Cairo.£486 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 May, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Tue, 5 May, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £486, select.
Cairo.£488 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Mar, returning Tue, 21 Jul.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Lagos on Sun, 22 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Tue, 21 Jul, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £488, select.
Cairo.£489 per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Mar, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Lagos on Fri, 13 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £489, select.
Cairo.£492 per passenger.Departing Sun, 22 Mar, returning Wed, 17 Jun.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Lagos on Sun, 22 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £492, select.
Cairo.£496 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Feb.Return flight with Royal Air Maroc.Outbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Lagos on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Royal Air Maroc, departs from Cairo on Fri, 26 Feb, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £496, select.
Cairo.£499 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Tue, 31 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lagos on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cairo on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £499, select.
Cairo.£499 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Apr, returning Thu, 9 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lagos on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cairo on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £499, select.
Cairo.£505 per passenger.Departing Sun, 5 Apr, returning Thu, 11 Jun.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lagos on Sun, 5 Apr, arriving in Cairo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cairo on Thu, 11 Jun, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £505, select.
Cairo.£524 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Apr, returning Thu, 9 Apr.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Lagos on Wed, 1 Apr, arriving in Cairo.Inbound direct flight with EgyptAir departs from Cairo on Thu, 9 Apr, arriving in Lagos.Price includes taxes and charges.From £524, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Lagos to Cairo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Lagos to Cairo flights are currently cheapest in February.
Mar
from £499
Apr
from £499
May
from £468
Jun
from £464
Jul
from £531
Aug
from £567
Sep
from £569
Oct
from £466
Nov
from £466
Dec
from £615
Jan
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Feb
from £447

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Lagos to Cairo: Alternative routes

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Cairo

9 miles from central Cairo
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Lagos to Cairo: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£445
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time5 hrs, 23 mins
Most popular airlineEgyptAir
Average flights per week18

Finding cheap flights from Lagos to Cairo: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Lagos to Cairo is £445. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 23 minutes is the average flight time from Lagos to Cairo.
EgyptAir flies direct from Lagos to Cairo.
As of March 2026, there are 10 flights per week flying from Lagos to Cairo.
The cheapest month to fly from Lagos to Cairo is usually May.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Lagos Airport to Cairo Airport on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 23 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cairo but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cairo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Royal Air Maroc and EgyptAir offer the cheapest flight tickets to Cairo.

Flying from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI): what you need to know

  • Around 5 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport.

  • Cairo is one hour ahead of Lagos and observes the UTC+2 timezone.

  • Flights from LOS to CAI start from 14:00 — the earliest with EgyptAir. The latest departure is at 14:45 with EgyptAir. Overall, you can take your pick of ten weekly Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport flights.

  • Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your LOS to CAI flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.

  • Flying during a peak month like June? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.

  • EgyptAir is your gateway to exploring Cairo (and maybe even some other exciting corners of Egypt!). Check out the direct flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport offered by this popular carrier.

  • EgyptAir is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.

  • Among carriers operating LOS to CAI flights, EgyptAir is the most consistent for on-time landings.

  • We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Popular stopovers between LOS and CAI include:

    • Istanbul Ataturk Airport

    • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    • Mohamed V International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight is £332. A round-trip ticket right now is £445. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.

  • To score cheap tickets from LOS to CAI, reserve your trip eight months before your departure.

  • Schedule your trip for July. That's the cheapest month for flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.

  • Landing cheap flights from LOS to CAI is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport.

Handy information about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

  • When it comes to Murtala Muhammed International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 64.68% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport is about 9 miles from central Lagos. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel close to LOS? If you're boarding an early flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:

Arriving at Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • If you're getting in on a late Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near CAI:

  • Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Cairo International Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Auto-Union, Hertz or Alamo and explore beyond Cairo's main sights.

  • Reserving your ride from Cairo International Airport about one week in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.

Getting from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo

  • From Cairo International Airport, Cairo is approximately 13 miles away. It takes around 30 minutes to get to the centre driving.

  • When travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 1 hour 25 minutes.

When to fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI)

  • It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Cairo. If you'd like a more relaxed vibe, go in April.

  • The warmest month in Cairo is July, with temperatures ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). Lock in your flights from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Cairo International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

  • January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LOS to CAI around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of Egypt

  • Alexandria is just one of the many cities in Egypt waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Cairo. Around 110 miles away to the north-west, its best attractions include Anwar El Sadat Museum - Library of Alexandria, Montazah Palace Gardens and Pompey's Pillar.

  • Around 110 miles north-east of Cairo, Port Said is another essential stop in Egypt. No visit is complete without checking out Village Dolphin Beach, Manshiah Square and قاعه توليب tulip garden.

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