Travelling from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 1 hour 40 minutes.
Amman and Cairo follow the same timezone, UTC+2.
Each week, there are 75 Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport flights. If you prefer to be on board as soon as possible, go for the 00:01 Royal Jordanian flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure is at 23:45 with Royal Jordanian.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your AMM to CAI flight.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
With direct flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport available through a range of airlines, flying to Cairo (and then other destinations in Egypt) is a breeze. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:
EgyptAir is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Royal Jordanian is the most punctual carrier operating AMM to CAI flights. An exceptional 86.5% of its services on this route arrive as planned.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between AMM and CAI:
Ben Gurion International Airport
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
$204 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight. Return flights start at $383. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Book six months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from AMM to CAI.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport. If you prefer to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
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Handy information about Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Queen Alia International Airport has a strong on-time performance, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from AMM touch down on schedule 85.48% of the time.
Central Amman to Queen Alia International Airport is around 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 45 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
Have an early flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels close to AMM:
Arriving at Cairo International Airport (CAI)
If you're coming in on a late Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed shortly after at one of these hotels near CAI:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Cairo International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Auto-Union, Hertz or Alamo and venture far and wide through Cairo and beyond.
Booking your ride from Cairo International Airport about one week ahead can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo
Cairo International Airport is approximately 21 kilometres from the centre of Cairo. The drive time takes about 30 minutes.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you around 1 hour 25 minutes.
When to fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
August is the busiest month for flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Cairo in April.
Book your flight from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Cairo during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 40ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC and 22ºC. Look for cheap tickets from AMM to CAI sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Egypt
Cairo is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Egypt you should also see. About 177 kilometres north-west of Cairo, a trip to Alexandria will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Anwar El Sadat Museum - Library of Alexandria, Montazah Palace Gardens and Pompey's Pillar.
Around 177 kilometres north-east of Cairo, Port Said is another favourite stop in Egypt. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Village Dolphin Beach, Manshiah Square and قاعه توليب tulip garden.