Flights from Cairo to Baghdad: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

1293 km

Distance

Weather now

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+50°F

Broken clouds

Airports

BGW

13km

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December

2025

Flight prices from Cairo to Baghdad

Typically the return flight from Cairo to Baghdad costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Baghdad?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Cairo to Baghdad flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Baghdad an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Cairo to Baghdad with other routes:

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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Cairo to Baghdad

We could not found any direct flights to Baghdad, if you are flying from Cairo. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Iraq).

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Airports in Baghdad and Cairo

Baghdad has 1 airport and Cairo has 2 airports.

Baghdad

Cairo

Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

13 km from Baghdad city center.

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Taxi

~25 min.

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Bus

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Train

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Baghdad is better?

The closest airport to Baghdad city center is Baghdad International Airport (BGW) with 13 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a taxi from Baghdad International Airport (BGW), trip will take 25 min.

Planning a trip from Cairo to Baghdad? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Baghdad looks currently:

Today, 16 December

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+50°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

46 %

Wed, 17 December

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+57°F

Rain

6 m/s

52 %

Thu, 18 December

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+59°F

Rain

6 m/s

61 %

Fri, 19 December

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+63°F

Clear sky

10 m/s

25 %

Sat, 20 December

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+63°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

26 %

Sun, 21 December

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+63°F

Scattered clouds

2 m/s

31 %

Mon, 22 December

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+64°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

29 %

Tue, 23 December

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+63°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

32 %

Wed, 24 December

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+64°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

30 %

Thu, 25 December

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+63°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

38 %

Fri, 26 December

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+64°F

Scattered clouds

4 m/s

37 %

Sat, 27 December

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+64°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

35 %

Sun, 28 December

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+63°F

Clear sky

2 m/s

33 %

Mon, 29 December

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+64°F

Scattered clouds

3 m/s

32 %

Tue, 30 December

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+63°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

35 %

Wed, 31 December

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+64°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

37 %

How expensive is Baghdad?

Baghdad prices compared to Cairo:

Baghdad is in average 98% more expensive than Cairo. The biggest difference is Ut. The smallest difference is Food (+5%) and Sports (+30%).

Some Price Examples (vs Cairo):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$6.38 vs $6.19

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$31.91 vs $35.42

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McMeal at McDonalds

$9.39 vs $7.53

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Cappuccino (regular)

$2.46 vs $2.88

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 vs $0.47

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 vs $0.31

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.60 vs $1.33

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.21 vs $0.94

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.44 vs $1.61

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.77 vs $4.80

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.16 vs $6.37

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Banana (1kg)

$1.45 vs $1.16

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$17.48 vs $13.28

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.92 vs $2.42

Baghdad in average is 98% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Utilities, Transport, Salaries prices.

FAQ

Flying from Cairo to Baghdad? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Baghdad has?

There are 1 of airport in Baghdad: Baghdad International Airport. The closest one is Baghdad International Airport which is 13 km away.

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How far is it to fly between Cairo and Baghdad?

A passenger flying direct from Cairo to Baghdad will travel around 1293 km.

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How long does it take to travel from Cairo to Baghdad?

You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.

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What’s the weather like in Baghdad?

On average you could expect +52°F in January to +100°F in July. Currently, it is Broken clouds and +50°F in Baghdad.

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Is there a direct connection between Cairo and Baghdad?

No, there are no direct flights to Baghdad if you are flying from Cairo.

Baghdad guide

Baghdad themes

This is what Baghdad is known for:

Historic

Food

Location

Baghdad is located in Iraq, 1293 km away from Cairo:

Baghdad time zone

Baghdad jest o 1 godzinę przed Cairo, gdzie teraz jest 21:58

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21:58 (EET +2)

Time in Baghdad right now

Currency and exchange rate

10000 Iraqi Dinar equals 7.64 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 130965.51 Iraqi Dinar.

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د.ع.‏ 10,000 = $7.64

Exchange rate

Visa to Iraq

Visa upon arrival is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 60 days¹.

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Visa upon arrival

For US citizens

Language in Iraq

Official language in Iraq is Arabic, Kurdish, English. People knowledge of English is poor².

Arabic, Kurdish, English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Make sure to prepare when going to Baghdad and take measures for your personal safety³.

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Potentially dangerous

Air Quality

Baghdad generally has a dangerous level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: dangerous

Baghdad pros and cons

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