Cairo Airport most popular Africa destination for international airlines

• 53 airlines have international flights to Cairo.

Egypt is an increasingly popular destination for international travellers, with cities like Cairo, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, and Alexandria being among the most visited in North Africa. As of February 2024, Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Africa’s most popular destination for international airlines.

This is based on the number of airlines with international passenger flights scheduled to various airports across the continent. According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, there were 6,345 international flights to Cairo in February offered by 53 different airlines.

50+ airlines with international flights to Cairo

The airport serves as a strategic hub and is the main gateway into North Africa. It is Egypt’s biggest and busiest airport, with non-stop passenger flights scheduled to over 124 destinations in more than 50 countries. Last year, Cairo welcomed 26 million passengers, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. It is a hub for the national carrier Egyptair, as well as Air Cairo, Air Arabia Egypt, and Nile Air.

As of February 2024, 53 airlines (including subsidiaries) offered international flights to and from Cairo. Egyptair is, unsurprisingly, the top international carrier, offering the most flights and seats to destinations outside Egypt. It is followed by Saudia. The top five carriers operating out of Cairo are as follows (all flights are one-way):