Cairo Airport handled 2.78 million passengers and 19,927 flights in October
Cairo Airport Company says 2,781,163 passengers passed through Cairo International Airport last month, down from more than 3.1 million in the August peak.
Cairo International Airport handled 2,781,163 passengers and 19,927 flights in October 2026, according to figures from the Cairo Airport Company reported by CairoScene.
That works out at roughly 90,000 passengers and about 640 flights a day across the month. The company described the numbers as a sign of stable air traffic and of airport systems working efficiently, with its current work focused on keeping arrivals and departures moving smoothly.
October was a quieter month than the summer. In August, the busiest stretch of the year for travel in and out of Egypt, more than 3.1 million passengers used the airport. The October total still reflects a steady flow as the winter tourist season gets going and as Cairo's new attractions, led by the Grand Egyptian Museum, keep drawing visitors to the city.
The Cairo Airport Company said its plans follow the strategy of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the directions of the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation. The work it named covers better passenger services, simpler departure and arrival procedures and new operating frameworks meant to raise service standards across the airport.
The company did not give a breakdown by terminal or by airline, and did not say how October compares with the same month last year. For anyone flying out of Cairo in the coming weeks, nothing changes in how you travel: the airport is running as normal, and the company's stated focus is on smoother check-in, departure and arrival.