The Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Cairo route connects İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR with Cairo International Airport (CAI) in EG. This short-haul flight covers approximately 785 miles (1263 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 57m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LTFMISTHECACAI2
Operators8
Tracked Flights785
Miles1h 57m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt Air |
MSR
|
MS
|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 13 | 14% |
|
| Tuesday | 13 | 14% |
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| Wednesday | 12 | 13% |
|
| Thursday | 16 | 18% |
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| Friday | 12 | 13% |
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| Saturday | 12 | 13% |
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| Sunday | 12 | 13% |
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Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Egypt Air
MSR
/ MS
|
B738 | 18:50 6:50 PM (Representative) |
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T
W
T
F
S
S
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Jun 20, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
A321 | 21:25 9:25 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 20, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:50 6:50 PM | Egypt Air |
MSR
|
MS
|
| 21:25 9:25 PM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
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Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LTFM - Europe/Istanbul).