Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MEL→CAI. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $280.33 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $113.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $113.99 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Gulf Air (GF), JQ and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 49 of 50 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cairo (CAI)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $280.33 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $138.79 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $91.49 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +4 more | — | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $98.79 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +5 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,900 pts + $277.81 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $280.33 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 71,884 pts + $104.69 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $113.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82,000 pts + $154.65 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 3 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 141,300 pts + $135.39 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $284.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $113.69 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $980.73 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $113.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 135,000 pts + $489.63 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $96.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 145,100 pts + $102.59Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $980.73 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 178,500 pts + $190.35 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Qantas (QF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $138.39 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 265,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $113.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $110.39 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $980.73 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $284.31 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $284.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $143.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 160,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 162,500 pts + $480.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 183,000 pts + $188.95 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $114.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $110.69 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 100,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (24 dates) | 151,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 141,300 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 143,400 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 141,300 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | 143,400 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 215,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 32,500 miles + $280.33; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 141,300 points + $135.39; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 80,000 miles + $113.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $113.99; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $280.33 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:32 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $113.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 18:00 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 34 dates, business class 17 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 49 dates, business class 40 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 45 dates, business class 48 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 5 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 26 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 4 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 39 dates, business class 18 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, Air India, ITA Airways and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.