Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SYD→CAI. Lowest economy: 32,500 miles + $283.63 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $158.92 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $141.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $117.99 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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 France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Gulf Air (GF) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 63 of 63 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, 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 + $283.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $145.29 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 60 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $91.29 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +4 more | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $331.13 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $107.99 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +7 more | 5 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $126.81 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $283.63 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $238.89 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $98.69 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), JQ, Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $117.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,000 pts + $172.35 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 129,000 pts + $374.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,400 pts + $133.89 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,700 pts + $452.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, 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, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $141.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $158.92 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,001.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 53 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $117.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $452.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $114.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 145,100 pts + $98.69Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,001.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185,500 pts + $187.65 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $145.29 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 265,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 45 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $117.99 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Egyptair (MS), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $114.39 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $837.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 163,900 pts + $155.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $144.49Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $169.69 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,001.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $114.39Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $134.79 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $837.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | 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 Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 163,900 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 191,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Privilege Club (30 dates) | 163,900 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (7 dates) | 129,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 168,300 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 191,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | 129,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 90,000 · SkyMiles (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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 32,500 miles + $283.63; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 129,000 points + $374.99; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $158.92, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 80,000 miles + $141.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $117.99; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 32,500 miles + $283.63 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:29 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $158.92 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:58 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 00:07 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 miles + $141.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, business class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 53 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 60 dates, business class 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 45 dates, business class 53 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 63 dates, business class 63 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 23 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 4 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) 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 France, Air India and ITA Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) 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 Apr 2027 departures, 32,500 miles with Skywards (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 116,000 miles with Skywards (22 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 80,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.