Istanbul and Cairo from Jakarta with Star Alliance
Islamic heritage in two great cities.
Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from Jakarta to Istanbul: Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Bosphorus. Turkish Airlines or EgyptAir take you to Cairo for the Giza pyramids and Al-Azhar Mosque. Back through Istanbul, nonstop to Jakarta.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Jakarta → Istanbul
Turkish Airlines11 h 50Istanbul → Cairo
EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines2 h 20Cairo → Istanbul
EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines2 h 20Istanbul → Jakarta
Turkish Airlines11 h 53Turkish AirlinesEgyptAir
Your stops, in practice
Istanbul · 3 to 4 days
Best time: Spring and autumn. From the airport: M11 metro or Havaist bus to the centre, about 1 hour. Don't miss: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, a ferry on the Bosphorus.
Cairo · 2 to 3 days
Best time: December to February, mild and sunny. From the airport: Taxi or ride-hailing to downtown, about 45 minutes. Don't miss: the Giza pyramids, the Egyptian museums, Islamic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili.
Length of the trip
Allow 5 to 7 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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