Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) flights
An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. 9 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI): Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Flyadeal, Flynas, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 1,002 miles (1,612 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tabuk, Gassim and Hail and more.
How many miles RUH to CAI costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia | 10,000 | $82.90–444 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn EgyptAir | 15,000 | $80.90–112 |
| Etihad GuestOn Saudia | 15,000 | $52.90–354 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia | 15,000 | $103.30–210.40 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $72.90–484 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir | 17,500 | $72.90–484 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir | 20,000 | $72.90–484 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir | 21,000 | $77.90–109 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia | 25,000 | $92.90–304 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir | 25,500 | $72.90–484 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir | 38,000 | $62.90–484 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir | 40,000 | $147.70–528.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from RUH to CAI
- E5Air Arabia EgyptNot in an alliance
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- FlyadealNot in an alliance
- FlynasNot in an alliance
- NENesma AirlinesNot in an alliance
- NPNile AirNot in an alliance
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
RUH to CAI with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tabuk (TUU)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 moreNENPE5+2
- Via Gassim (ELQ)Saudia, then EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 moreNENP+2
- Via Hail (HAS)Saudia and Flynas, then Nile Air and Air Arabia EgyptNPE5
- Via Aqaba (AQJ)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Saudia and Flynas, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 moreNPSM+1
- Via Jouf (AJF)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more, then Nile Air and Air CairoNPSM
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNPSM
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole wayR5+1
- Via Arar (RAE)Saudia and Flyadeal, then Nile AirNP
- Via Yanbu (YNB)Saudia, then Nile Air and Air CairoNPSM
- Via Qaisumah (AQI)Saudia, then Nile AirNP
- Via Asyut (ATZ)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Sohag (HMB)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Alexandria (ALY)EgyptAir the whole wayE5SM+2
RUH to CAI: common questions
How many miles does RUH to CAI cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Etihad Guest (15,000) and SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to CAI?
Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir (Star Alliance), Flyadeal, Flynas, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Riyadh from Cairo by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Cairo (CAI) are 1,002 miles (1,612 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RUH to CAI award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Tabuk (TUU), Gassim (ELQ), Hail (HAS), Aqaba (AQJ) and Sharm el Sheikh (SSH). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Jordanian through Aqaba.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.