Egypt to Tanzania · 2,564 miles (4,126 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): EgyptAir. The two airports are 2,564 miles (4,126 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Hurghada and Addis Ababa and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to ZNZ

EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to ZNZ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir

CAI to ZNZ with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Nairobi (NBO)EgyptAir, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more
PW
TC
Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole way
SM
NE
SM
Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)EgyptAir, then Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 more
CQ
PW
+4
Via Entebbe (EBB)EgyptAir, then Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines
TC
UR
Via Kigali (KGL)EgyptAir, then RwandAir
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and EgyptAir, then flydubai and Air Tanzania
TC
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM
Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
E5
TC
Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then Neos
SM
NO

CAI to ZNZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ZNZ?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).

How far is Cairo from Zanzibar by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 2,564 miles (4,126 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to ZNZ award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI to ZNZ cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to ZNZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Nairobi (NBO), Hurghada (HRG), Addis Ababa (ADD), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Entebbe (EBB). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Cairo through Hurghada.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.