Egypt to Switzerland · 1,704 miles (2,743 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Zurich (ZRH): EgyptAir and SWISS. The two airports are 1,704 miles (2,743 km) apart. EgyptAir and SWISS are in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Venice, Athens and Thessaloniki and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to ZRH

EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to ZRH with points

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

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

CAI to ZRH with one stop

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

Via Venice (VCE)EgyptAir, then SWISS
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
SM
+1
Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Milan (MXP)EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
SM
NO
+1
Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
SM
Via Sofia (SOF)Air Cairo, then Bulgaria Air and SWISS
SM
FB
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress the whole way
+1
Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then SWISS
Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
2L
Via Budapest (BUD)EgyptAir, then SWISS
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM
Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way
NP
E5
SM
+2
Via Geneva (GVA)EgyptAir, then SWISS
Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, then SWISS

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CAI to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to ZRH?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Cairo from Zurich by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Zurich (ZRH) are 1,704 miles (2,743 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 ZRH 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 ZRH 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 ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through Venice (VCE), Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG), Milan (MXP) and Rome (FCO). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

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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.