Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI): EgyptAir. The two airports are 2,564 miles (4,126 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nairobi, Hurghada and Addis Ababa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ZNZ to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ZNZ to CAI 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
ZNZ to CAI with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then EgyptAir
PWTC - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMNPSM
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 more, then EgyptAirCQ
PW+4 - Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines, then EgyptAirUR
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai, then Emirates and EgyptAir
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
E5 - Via Rome (FCO)Neos, then ITA Airways and EgyptAirNO
ZNZ to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Zanzibar from Cairo by plane?
Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Cairo (CAI) 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 ZNZ to CAI 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 ZNZ to CAI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZNZ to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Zanzibar and Cairo?
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.
More routes
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.