Egypt
Cairo
The pyramids, the Nile, and a city that never quite quiets down.
When to go
Apr, May, Sep tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp79.744per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp333.728 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp244.434per day+ rooms from Rp789.321 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp972.536per day+ 4-star rooms from Rp1.240.097 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 14h 20m, 1 stop
- Airport
- CAI
The visa table we copied says: Visa required · Passengers with a valid and used visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. As of April 2024, due to safety concerns, Indonesian government advises its citizens not to visit Egypt.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Nov 2026, about Rp12.028.344
Sep 2026 costs about Rp7.438.844 more.
Researched fares: Rp10.286.050 to Rp31.831.700 per person over 55 checks, last on 2026-09-07.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Cairo
- Fastest journey
- 14h 20m · 1 stop · Emirates
- Cheapest itinerary
- 17h 10m · 1 stop · Emirates
- Usually flown by
- Emirates
- Carbon, one way
- 626 kg CO₂
From the 2 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Cairo
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Voyage On The Spot4★ · 4.8/5 · 114 reviewsRp328.551
- Jebal Pyramids View3★ · 5/5 · 7 reviewsRp581.974
- Swisstay Downtown Cairo · 4.8/5 · 266 reviewsRp565.544
- فندق اقمار مدينة نصر Aqmar Hotel Nasr City2★ · 4.8/5 · 189 reviewsRp747.245
- Master kings of the pyramids and Sphinx4★ · 4.9/5 · 56 reviewsRp795.012
- Rivera Cairo Hostel · 4.8/5 · 192 reviewsRp836.906
- TriPyramids Suites3★ · 4.9/5 · 61 reviewsRp1.103.282
- Cairo Nile Boutique Hotel4★ · 5/5 · 36 reviewsRp2.289.190
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Cairo?
From what we captured across a year of departures, November is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Cairo, at around Rp12.028.344 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for Egypt on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, Egypt: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Cairo cost?
We budget about Rp244.434 per person per day in Cairo for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Cairo?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, April, May, September are the most comfortable months in Cairo.
Things to book ahead
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