Cairo (CAI)
Cairo International
Egypt
GMT 2
Latitude: 30.12190055847168
Longitude: 31.40559959411621
CAI to JFK
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Live forecast for both cities, 12 Oct to 15 Oct.
Cairo
Thu, 15 Oct29°CClear skyLow 20°
- Mon30° / 22°
- Tue31° / 20°
- Wed28° / 19°
New York
Thu, 15 Oct15°CClear skyLow 9°
- Mon20° / 18°
- Tue24° / 18°
- Wed21° / 18°
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Holidays and peak dates for New York
Fares and hotel rates usually run higher around these dates. Booking earlier or moving your trip by a day or two often costs less.
Busiest periods: Summer travel (15 Jun – 31 Aug), Holiday season (18 Dec – 02 Jan).
- 12OctColumbus DayMonday
- 12OctColumbus DayMonday
- 12OctIndigenous Peoples' DayMonday
- 11NovVeterans DayWednesday
- 26NovThanksgiving DayThursday
- 25DecChristmas DayFriday
Fixed-date national holidays. Festivals that follow the lunar calendar shift each year and are not listed here, so check the exact date for your travel year.
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Destination & City Travel Guide
About Cairo
Cairo takes more than a single monument stop. The Egyptian Museum stands near Tahrir Square, while Coptic Cairo has churches and a museum within a compact historic area. Islamic Cairo brings bazaars and mosques into another part of the city. The Giza pyramids lie across the metropolitan area and need their own travel window. Indian visitors should plan around traffic rather than distance alone. Cairo International Airport is northeast of the centre, and a licensed transfer can simplify the first arrival.
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Tips for travellers from India
Tahrir is useful for the Egyptian Museum and central Cairo, while a Giza stay favours the pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum. These are different sightseeing bases across the metropolitan area. Zamalek provides another island neighbourhood option, but still requires road transfers to the major archaeological sites. Choose the museum by its full name when arranging a car: the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir and the Grand Egyptian Museum near Giza are separate institutions.
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration took place in November 2025, adding a major collection destination near the pyramids. A Giza day can focus on that area rather than crossing back to Tahrir between visits. Coptic Cairo forms another compact heritage cluster, while Khan el-Khalili and nearby Islamic monuments belong to a different district. Cairo Airport is northeast of these sightseeing areas, so the first transfer may be much longer to Giza than to an eastern hotel. Its terminal allocation follows the operating airline rather than whether a ticket was bought through a partner. The airport publishes an airline directory for checking the actual departure building. A brief stay works better with one Giza day and one central or old-city day than with repeated river crossings. Each museum has its own admission arrangements, even when an excursion combines several archaeological stops.
Best time to visit Cairo
November to March, roughly 10–23°C, for outdoor archaeological visits.
Places to visit in Cairo
Egyptian MuseumKhan el-KhaliliCoptic MuseumCairo CitadelAl-Azhar MosqueGiza Pyramids
How to reach Cairo
By Air: Cairo International Airport (CAI) is about 22 km northeast of central Cairo; road transfers often take 35–70 minutes. Taxis, booked cars and city buses serve the terminals.
By Rail: Ramses station has intercity trains; Cairo Metro serves Tahrir Square and several historic districts.
By Road: Airport buses and taxis connect with city districts; intercity coaches use several terminals.
What to do in Cairo
Explore the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square.
Visit the Coptic Museum in Old Cairo.
Browse lanes around Khan el-Khalili.
Plan a separate outing to the Giza pyramids.
Cairo airport information
Cairo International Airport (CAI).
About New York
New York looks different from the JFK arrival route than from a Midtown postcard. The airport is in Queens, so an AirTrain connection at Jamaica can lead to Manhattan by Long Island Rail Road or subway. Once in the city, group outings by borough: a museum and Central Park work well together, while the Brooklyn waterfront belongs to another afternoon. Visitors may be visiting relatives as much as monuments. Check whether the hotel is nearer Penn Station, Grand Central or a subway route before choosing the transfer.
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What's new in New York
- April 2025: The Frick Collection returned to its renovated Fifth Avenue home, adding access to upstairs galleries in the former mansion.
- November 2025: The Studio Museum in Harlem welcomed visitors into its new building, broadening the city’s northern Manhattan museum circuit.
Tips for travellers from India
For a JFK arrival, Jamaica offers a choice between Long Island Rail Road and subway connections. The useful Manhattan endpoint may be Penn Station or Grand Central, depending on the hotel, so compare the full route before selecting a train. AirTrain also connects with the subway at Howard Beach, which serves a different approach to the city.
Air India uses Terminal 4, alongside several other international airlines. The AirTrain terminal stop is therefore part of the return plan, not just the city-rail station. A Queens stay may avoid a Manhattan detour when visiting family near the airport side of the city. For sightseeing, reserve one day for Central Park and an Upper East Side museum, another for Lower Manhattan and a harbour ferry. Brooklyn’s waterfront can be reached as its own afternoon rather than added between Midtown appointments. Jackson Heights supplies a distinct Queens dining area, while Harlem’s Studio Museum is far north of the downtown ferry piers. These neighbourhood choices should shape the itinerary before individual attraction tickets are booked.
Best time to visit New York
April to June or September to October, around 10–25°C, for walking.
Places to visit in New York
Central ParkMetropolitan Museum of ArtHigh LineStatue of LibertyBrooklyn Bridge9/11 Memorial
How to reach New York
By Air: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is about 26 km from Midtown Manhattan; AirTrain plus rail commonly takes 35–60 minutes. Subway, taxis and booked cars are alternatives.
By Rail: Jamaica links JFK AirTrain with LIRR and subway lines; Penn Station and Grand Central serve Manhattan.
By Road: Licensed taxis and app-based cars serve JFK; intercity coaches use Manhattan terminals.
What to do in New York
Walk through Central Park and nearby museum streets.
Explore galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Follow the High Line through west Manhattan.
Visit the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan.
New York airport information
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Air India operates from JFK Terminal 4, which also handles Delta and several international carriers. Passengers connecting to an airline in another terminal use the airport’s inter-terminal transport and the applicable security procedures.
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There is no guaranteed cheapest booking window. Compare your planned dates early, check nearby dates and consider baggage, connection time and change conditions as well as price.
How far is Cairo from New York by air?
The direct air distance between Cairo (CAI) and New York (JFK) is about 9,016 km. Actual flight time varies with the routing the airline files and with winds on the day.
Are there non-stop flights from CAI to JFK?
Not on the dates shown here. Every Cairo to New York option on this page has at least one stop. Non-stop service can differ by season and by day, so check nearby dates before you decide.
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