Cheap flights from Cairo to Zanzibar

2 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Egyptair, about 5h 40m in the air, 2,557 mi (4,115 km).

Flights from Cairo to Zanzibar

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Cairo to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 5h 35m to 5h 40m
5h 40m
straight-line distance
2,557 mi (4,115 km)
flights a week
2
next flight
13 November
departure time
22:45
airline
1

Cairo to Zanzibar flight schedule

2 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 819
Egyptair
22:45 Cairo International, terminal 3
05:20 Zanzibar International
5h 35m
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 819
Egyptair
22:35 Cairo International, terminal 3
05:15 Zanzibar International
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
MS 819
Egyptair
23:35 Cairo International, terminal 3
05:15 Zanzibar International
5h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cairo to Zanzibar

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cairo to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Cairo

2 flights a week, terminal 3, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

2 flights a week, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

When to visit Zanzibar

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +33° by day, sea +30°. In November it is +30° by day and +24° at night, sea +28°, with 23 rainy days.

Jan
+32° +26° +30° 14 days
Feb
+33° +26° +30° 12 days
Mar
+32° +26° +30° 19 days
Apr
+28° +25° +29° 27 days
May
+28° +25° +28° 20 days
Jun
+28° +24° +28° 18 days
Jul
+27° +23° +27° 18 days
Aug
+28° +23° +26° 16 days
Sep
+29° +23° +26° 18 days
Oct
+30° +24° +27° 19 days
Nov
+30° +24° +28° 23 days
Dec
+31° +25° +30° 22 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 40 minutes on average, from 5h 35m to 5h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Cairo?
2,557 mi (4,115 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cairo to Zanzibar?
Egyptair (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cairo to Zanzibar?
There are 2 a week, about 0.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cairo to Zanzibar?
The flight departs at 22:45 (MS819). Local time.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cairo airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Cairo International (2 a week).