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Studying aviation in the
Egypt

MENA's longest aviation training heritage — Egyptian academies have graduated crews since the 1930s, and tuition remains the most accessible in the region.

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A regulator-led, airline-funded training economy.

The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) is ICAO Annex 1 compliant, with several academies also holding FAA and EASA approvals. Living costs are the lowest of any major MENA market.

Regulator
ECAA
ICAO Annex 1 compliant
Major airlines
EgyptAir · Nile Air
State-carrier cadet intakes
Cost advantage
Lowest tuition in MENA
From USD 22k for full programs
Cities to study in
8
Cairo
Historic academies · ECAA seat
3
Alexandria
Coastal flight schools
2
Hurghada
VFR-friendly weather year-round

Aviation schools in Egypt

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Campus · Cairo
Featured
★ 4.4

MENA's longest-running academy. Pilot, AME, ATC and cabin programs.

FAA ICAO
1 programs · USD 22k–58k
Career outlook

Airlines actively hiring

EgyptAir
FOs · AME · Cabin
● 150+ open roles
Nile Air
Direct entry FOs
● 40+ open roles