Muscat to Cairo Flights

Flight from Muscat to Cairo

Set on the banks of Nile River, Cairo – the capital of Egypt is a city with rich culture and historical importance. Home to the World famous Pyramids standing tall from ancient times, it’s one of the largest metropolitan city in the Middle East and attracts travelers from across the world. The town is magnificently beautiful and charmingly chaotic.

Tip: The best time to visit Cairo is March - April, and October - November. The temperature is slightly lower, and the tourist crowd thinner.

Getting to Cairo

Cairo International Airport - CAI is, located about 15 kilometers from the heart of the Cairo city. There are multiple flying options available to travel from Muscat to Cairo. Air Arabia, Egypt Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines and few more airlines offer services in this route. Etihad Airways offers cheap flights from Muscat. Egypt Air has Direct flights to Cairo. You can also opt for connecting flights provided by Multiple Airlines. Muscat to Cairo flights takes around 4 hours of travel time on a direct flight and may go higher on connecting flight.

Tip: To get the best deal on airfares, plan your trip well in advance and look out for weekday’ deals.

Soak yourself in the spirit of Cairo

Cairo is a chaotic place, and you will find beautiful charm in this chaos. The constant buzz of the city, calls of prayers from minarets, winding roads filled with honking from luxurious cars alongside the brays of donkey carts, hawkers calling out prospective customers or haggling for the close of sale, fill up the atmosphere. Besides drowning yourself into this charm of the city you can visit many beautiful places. The list of tourist attraction is long, and you will be squeezing in as many places as possible in your itinerary. Topping every visitor list is Pyramids of Giza - one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

The piles of stone perfectly aligned to form a complex for pharaohs on their afterlife journey makes you feel insignificant. The Sphinx has never failed to charm the onlookers. The myths and tales woven around it make it more fascinating. One can keep gazing and admiring these ancient landmarks for hours. The museums across the city are filled with ancient artifacts that will keep you wondering about the craftsmanship in the era of chisel and hammer. Egyptian Museum located on famous Tahrir square houses the golden hoard from tomb of mysterious Tutankhamun. Cairo Citadel houses couple of beautiful and grand mosques and a National Military Museum of Egypt.

Presidential Abdeen Palace makes for a beautiful background on your Instagram travel diaries. There are many beautiful buildings and mosques built in Islamic style that will make you keep your cameras handy. Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, is also a UNESCO heritage site housing the colossal statue of Ramses-II. Coptic Museum, hanging Church, Baron Empain Palace, Al-Azhar Park, Cave Churches of Zabbalin, etc. are few more places of interest. A day trip to Alexandria or Wadi El Hitan are worth it

Where to Stay, Shop and Dine in Cairo

You will see plenty of shops and vendors selling souvenirs outside every tourist attraction. Visit Khan el-Khalili for pretty souvenirs to bring back home as memories. Enjoy sumptuous cuisine everywhere you visit, from street food to fine dining. Stay close to the city centre for ease of travel and connectivity. Hire a taxi for your convenience. A guided tour will be a good option for more information on history and culture.

Options to fly from Muscat to Cairo flights are plenty, customise your search and get the best prices for your travel dates. Travel on a budget, combine your Muscat to Cairo flight booking with discount hotel reservations for great deals.

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