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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 00:45 and lands at 03:30
• Latest: departs at 00:45 and lands at 03:30.

The flight takes about 2h 45m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo.

A direct flight from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo takes 2h 45m, covering 1,039 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo range from £256 to £333, with an average of £292 over the past 12 months. Anything below £256 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the £292 route average. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £249 return via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH), compared with £308 for direct.

TAROM is the only airline operating Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo flights. 77% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £36–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by TAROM. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £245 to £1,106. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £253, which is 41% above the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo usually depart from Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 54% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport to Cairo. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £257 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £302, a difference of £45.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only TAROM operates flights between Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport and Cairo.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 08m, compared to 6h 41m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and 7h 46m via Istanbul (IST).

Some of the most popular sights in Cairo are Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• TAROM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.