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Scan through all non-stop flights from Cairo to Zanzibar. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from CAI to ZNZ, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Zanzibar is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Zanzibar is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.
In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Cairo CAI to Zanzibar ZNZ. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from CAI to ZNZ are operated twice a week. Departure times vary between 20:00 - 23:35. The earliest flight departs at 20:00, the last flight departs at 23:35. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Cairo to Zanzibar takes 5 hours and 45 minutes. The flight distance between Cairo and Zanzibar is 2,562 miles (or 4,123 km).
There is 1 airport in Zanzibar: Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport) (ZNZ).
There are 2 flights per week flying from Cairo to Zanzibar (as of July 2026).
5 hours and 45 minutes is the average flight time from Cairo to Zanzibar.
The distance from Cairo to Zanzibar is 2,562 miles (4,123 kilometers).
Air Cairo and Egyptair are flying nonstop from Cairo to Zanzibar.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Cairo to Zanzibar.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Cairo to Zanzibar:
The earliest flight departs at 20:00 from Cairo and arrives at 03:00 at Zanzibar.
The latest flight departs at 23:35 from Cairo and arrives at 05:20 at Zanzibar.
2,562 miles (4,123 km) · 5h 45m
23:35
05:20
Egyptair
Star Alliance
MS 819
Egyptair
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