Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Cairo

2 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Egyptair, about 6h in the air, 2,557 mi (4,115 km). Tickets from $309.

Flights from Zanzibar to Cairo

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Zanzibar to Cairo at a glance

flight time, from 5h 55m to 6h 5m
6h
straight-line distance
2,557 mi (4,115 km)
flights a week
2
next flight
14 November
departure time
06:20
lowest price, with a connection, 29 December
$309
airline
1

Zanzibar to Cairo flight schedule

2 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 820
Egyptair
06:20 Zanzibar International
11:15 Cairo International, terminal 3
5h 55m
Mon, Sat
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 29 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MS 820
Egyptair
06:15 Zanzibar International
11:20 Cairo International, terminal 3
6h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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

Airlines flying Zanzibar to Cairo

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

Airports

Where flights from Zanzibar to Cairo depart and land

Departure from Zanzibar

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

Arrival in Cairo

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

When to visit Cairo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November and December, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +26° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+20° +10° 1 days
Feb
+20° +9° 2 days
Mar
+24° +12° 1 days
Apr
+30° +15° 0 days
May
+33° +18° 0 days
Jun
+37° +21° 0 days
Jul
+38° +23° 0 days
Aug
+38° +23° 0 days
Sep
+35° +22° 0 days
Oct
+30° +19° 0 days
Nov
+26° +16° 1 days
Dec
+21° +12° 2 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Cairo?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours on average, from 5h 55m to 6h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairo from Zanzibar?
2,557 mi (4,115 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zanzibar to Cairo?
Egyptair (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zanzibar to Cairo?
There are 2 a week, about 0.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zanzibar to Cairo?
The flight departs at 06:20 (MS820). Local time.
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour behind Zanzibar. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zanzibar airport do flights to Cairo leave from?
Zanzibar International (2 a week).