Cairo route adds to the previously announced London-Heathrow and Dubai services, with more set to be revealed in the coming weeks
For those who’ve been talking about planning that Cairo trip for years, this is a gentle nudge. Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline, Riyadh Air, has confirmed the launch of daily flights to the Egyptian capital, as it continues to expand its route network.
While an exact launch date for the Cairo service hasn’t been confirmed just yet, the new service will operate from Riyadh using the airline’s fleet of state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Cairo, the epicentre of the action in Egypt
With its blend of ancient history and modern charm, Cairo remains a city that continues to fascinate. From world-famous landmarks to the recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum, there’s no shortage of places to explore.
There’s also the early morning view along the Nile, late-night dinners that drift effortlessly for hours, streets humming with energy, and the ever-present sense of history woven into daily life.
Chaotic, character-filled, and endlessly layered, Cairo is the kind of destination that never truly feels finished. No matter how many times you visit, there’s always something new to stumble upon.
Believe it or not, flights between Riyadh and Cairo are among the busiest in the world, with 2.7 million passengers recorded last year.
For Saudi-based travellers, Cairo has long served multiple roles: a cultural escape, a weekend city break, a business hub, or a reunion point for friends and family. And Riyadh Air’s new route simply adds another way to get there.
Even better, the journey itself is refreshingly manageable. The flight from Riyadh to Cairo clocks in at approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes, while the return is even kinder, coming in at just under three hours.
Cairo joins a growing list of destinations for the fledgling airline, adding to the previously announced services to London-Heathrow and Dubai.
The airline is currently in its “Pathway to Perfect” operational readiness phase and is poised to launch commercial service imminently following aircraft delivery.
Riyadh Air aims to connect guests to over 100 destinations worldwide by 2030, with more new routes expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
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