A one-way economy flight from Porto to Cairo typically costs about $252, with good fares starting around $235 and the cheapest we logged at $189. Five airlines appeared often enough in our scans to compare properly, and they are unusually closely matched.
The carriers are within $65 of each other
| Airline | Typical fare | Cheapest seen | Fares logged |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOT Polish Airlines | $242 | $232 | 300 |
| Royal Air Maroc | $252 | $244 | 336 |
| Iberia | $253 | $189 | 306 |
| Vueling | $273 | $233 | 81 |
| Aegean Airlines | $307 | $248 | 44 |
LOT Polish Airlines was cheapest at a typical $242, routing through Warsaw. Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca and Iberia via Madrid came in within $11 of it. That is a genuinely competitive market, and it is good news: when five carriers price within $65 of one another, none of them can hold the route expensive for long.
Iberia is worth singling out. Its typical fare ($253) is middling, but it produced the cheapest fare on the whole route at $189 — $63 below the median. Madrid is a short hop from Porto and Iberia runs the connection frequently, so it has both the capacity and the incentive to discount.
What a good fare looks like
| What you are looking at | One-way economy fare |
|---|---|
| Cheapest fare we logged | $189 |
| A genuinely good price (lowest 10%) | $235 or less |
| Typical price (median) | $252 |
| Getting expensive (top 25%) | $277 or more |
| Dearest fare we logged | $524 |
Half of everything we logged sat between $243 and $277. That is a tight-ish band, so the honest advice is that anything at or below $235 is worth taking rather than holding out for the $189 floor, which we saw once.
Autumn and winter are cheaper, and better
| Departure month | Typical fare |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | $284 |
| September 2026 | $252 |
| October 2026 | $246 |
| November 2026 | $249 |
August was the most expensive month in our window at a typical $284, easing to $246 by October. The saving is modest in cash terms, around $38, but on this route the seasonal argument is not really about money.
Cairo in August is punishingly hot. October and November are both cheaper and far more comfortable for the kind of trip most people make to Egypt, which involves standing outdoors looking at things. This is one of the rare routes where the cheap season and the good season are the same season.
Practical notes
- Check all five carriers. With the prices this close, the cheapest on your dates is genuinely unpredictable — it is not the same airline every time.
- Set an alert near $235 rather than chasing the record low.
- Sort out your Egyptian visa before you travel. Many nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival or apply online, but the rules depend on your passport. The official Egyptian e-visa portal is the authoritative place to check and apply — there are many paid intermediaries that charge extra for the same thing.
- Prefer October or November over August unless you have a strong reason not to.
theflightagent.app watches all five carriers together, which on a route like this is the only practical way to catch whichever one happens to discount.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is our own data, not an estimate. Between 2026-06-23 and 2026-09-20 2026 the scanner behind theflightagent.app checked Porto to Cairo on behalf of real travellers and logged 1,072 fares across 6 airlines. Every figure is a one-way, economy, one-adult fare, and it is the cheapest the search returned at that moment rather than an average of what people actually paid.
We publish ranges rather than a single headline price because one number is useless on its own. Knowing the median is what tells you whether the fare on your screen is a genuine deal or just an ordinary Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
Which airline is cheapest from Porto to Cairo? LOT Polish Airlines had the lowest typical fare at $242, but Iberia produced the cheapest single fare we logged at $189. The five main carriers are within $65 of each other.
Is there a direct flight from Porto to Cairo? The fares in our data are one-stop itineraries via Warsaw, Casablanca, Madrid and other European hubs. Check current schedules directly.
What is the best month to fly Porto to Cairo? October or November. They were the cheapest months in our window and are considerably more comfortable than August in Egypt.
What is a good price for Porto to Cairo? Under $235 one-way in economy. Around $252 is ordinary.
Do I need a visa for Egypt? Most visitors do, though many nationalities can get one on arrival or apply online. Check the official Egyptian e-visa portal for your passport rather than a third-party site.
Fares and schedules change constantly. The price data here was collected up to 20 September 2026 and last checked in September 2026; always confirm on the airline’s own site before you book.
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