CAI Airport Code, Cairo International Airport
CAI is the IATA airport code for Cairo International Airport, the main international gateway for Cairo, Egypt. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HECA.
What airport is CAI?
CAI is the IATA airport code for Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt. The same airport has the ICAO code HECA.
It is a major hub, ranked number 103 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code HECA begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | CAI |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HECA |
| Airport | Cairo International Airport |
| City | Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
| Main airlines | MS, M4, NP |
| Runways | 3 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is CAI airport located?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is in Cairo, Egypt, at coordinates 30.11153, 31.39669.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 30.11° N, 31.40° E. It is close to sea level at 322 ft (98 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CAI
It has 3 runways. The longest is 13,124 ft (4.00 km), designated 05R/23L.
Which airlines fly to CAI?
The open route dataset lists MS (Egyptair), M4 (Marysya Airlines), NP (Nile Air), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), UJ (AlMasria Universal Airlines), EO (Express One International) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Cairo International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the CAI code comes from
CAI is CAIro, the first three letters. The airport grew from a wartime US base into EgyptAir's hub and Africa's second busiest airport, and the code marks the continent's main link to the Middle East and Europe at the crossroads it has occupied for a century.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Cairo International Airport?
The IATA code for Cairo International Airport in Cairo is CAI. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Cairo?
The 3-letter IATA code for Cairo International Airport in Cairo is CAI.
What is the ICAO code for Cairo International Airport?
The ICAO code for Cairo International Airport is HECA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CAI.
What is the difference between CAI and HECA?
CAI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HECA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Cairo International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Egypt and the wider region:
Popular routes from CAI
Distance and typical flight time from Cairo International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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