Cheap flights from Cairo to Zanzibar

One-way fares from $224 · CAI → ZNZ · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Zanzibar → Cairo
Cheapest fare
$224

Air Cairo · Sat, Jan 16

Cheapest month
January

from $224

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
6h 20m

4,110 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Zanzibar

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $229
  2. December 2026 $253
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $224
  4. February 2027 $319
  5. May 2027 $454
  6. October 2027 $578

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Air Cairo
Depart21:40 Sat, Jan 16CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$224one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart21:40 Thu, Jan 21CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$252one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart11:15 Fri, Jan 1CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$253one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart11:15 Mon, Jan 11CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$257one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart21:40 Tue, Jan 5CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$268one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart06:10 Sat, Jan 9CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$270one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart21:40 Sat, Jan 2CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$273one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart21:40 Thu, Jan 7CAI → ZNZ 6h 45m · 1 stop
$331one way, per person
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About flights from Cairo to Zanzibar

Cairo (CAI) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are about 4,110 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 20m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $224, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $224 with Air Cairo, departing Saturday, January 16, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $224 to $578.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Zanzibar?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $224 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cairo to Zanzibar?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 20m. Cairo and Zanzibar are around 4,110 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cairo to Zanzibar?

Recent fares on this route were with Air Cairo, Gulf Air and Flydubai.

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