Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Cairo

One-way fares from US$257 · ZNZ → CAI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
US$257

Air Cairo · Sat, 21 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from US$257

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
6h 30m

4,110 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Cairo

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

  1. November 2026 Cheapest US$257
  2. December 2026 US$277
  3. January 2027 US$328
  4. February 2027 US$464
  5. March 2027 US$350
  6. April 2027 US$337

Cheapest dates in November 2026

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

Air Cairo
Depart04:10 Sat, 21 NovZNZ → CAI 7h 00m · 1 stop
US$257one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart06:50 Sun, 22 NovZNZ → CAI 6h 30m · 1 stop
US$282one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart17:15 Fri, 20 NovZNZ → CAI 9h 50m · 1 stop
US$344one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart17:15 Tue, 24 NovZNZ → CAI 9h 50m · 1 stop
US$344one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart17:15 Fri, 27 NovZNZ → CAI 9h 50m · 1 stop
US$375one way, per person
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About flights from Zanzibar to Cairo

Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Cairo (CAI) 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 30m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$257, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Zanzibar to Cairo?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$257 with Air Cairo, departing Saturday, 21 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$257 to US$464.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$257 one way.

Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Cairo?

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

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Cairo?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 30m. Zanzibar and Cairo are around 4,110 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Zanzibar to Cairo?

Recent fares on this route were with Air Cairo, Oman Air and Qatar Airways.

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