How busy is Cairo International Airport right now?

Cairo CAI Updated 8:28 AM local time.

Peak

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual.

Busier than 99% of the time here

The week, hour by hour

The last few days as they actually were, plus today and tomorrow projected.

Expected crowding by hour and day. Rows are the hour of the day, columns are the date.
Hour	Thu15/10	Fri16/10	Sat17/10
00:00	–	Busy	Moderate
01:00	–	Busy	Moderate
02:00	–	Moderate	Light
03:00	–	Light	Light
04:00	–	Light	Moderate
05:00	–	Moderate	Busy
06:00	–	Busy	Peak
07:00	–	Peak	Peak
08:00	–	Peak	Peak
09:00	–	Peak	Peak
10:00	–	Moderate	Light
11:00	–	Peak	Busy
12:00	–	Busy	Busy
13:00	–	Moderate	Light
14:00	–	Moderate	Moderate
15:00	–	Moderate	Busy
16:00	–	Moderate	Moderate
17:00	–	Light	Moderate
18:00	–	Light	Busy
19:00	–	Moderate	Busy
20:00	Quiet	Light	Light
21:00	Quiet	Busy	Moderate
22:00	Peak	Peak	Moderate
23:00	Peak	Busy	Quiet

Quiet Light Moderate Busy Peak Tap any square for detail

Estimate Worked out from the published flight schedule and how many seats each flight has. We don't measure the queues themselves.

Quietest times to fly

If your travel dates are flexible, these are the calmest hours at Cairo International Airport.

1 3:00 AM Quiet

2 8:00 PM Quiet

3 4:00 AM Light

4 9:00 PM Light

5 11:00 PM Light

Where this airport flies

1 Saudi Arabia 174 flights a week

2 Egypt 92 flights a week

3 United Arab Emirates 49 flights a week 4 Türkiye 25 flights a week 5 Italy 20 flights a week 6 Germany 17 flights a week 7 Jordan 16 flights a week 8 Kuwait 16 flights a week

When the terminal fills up

At Cairo International Airport the departure hall is busiest around 7:00 AM and quietest around 3:00 AM. The heaviest day is Friday.

Common questions

How busy is Cairo International Airport right now?

Very busy right now. Leave 30 to 45 minutes earlier than usual. That puts it busier than 99% of the time at this airport.

When is Cairo International Airport at its busiest?

The departure hall is fullest around 7:00 AM and emptiest around 3:00 AM. Friday is the heaviest day of the week.

How early should I get to Cairo International Airport?

Passengers arrive on average 1 hour before a short-haul departure and 2 hours before a long-haul one. Add time when the hall is already busy, and always follow your airline's own check-in deadline.

Where does Cairo International Airport fly to?

The busiest destinations by scheduled departures are Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Türkiye.

Is this a real measurement of the security queue?

No. It is an estimate worked out from the published departure schedule and the number of seats on each aircraft. We do not measure security, passport control or check-in lines, and we are not connected to any airport or airline.

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