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

Zurich (ZRH) to Cairo (CAI) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Cairo (CAI): 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 ZRH to CAI

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

Book ZRH 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, 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

ZRH to CAI with one stop

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

Via Venice (VCE)SWISS, then EgyptAir
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 2 more
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Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress the whole way
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Via Stuttgart (STR)SWISS, then Eurowings
Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
Via Budapest (BUD)SWISS, then EgyptAir
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way
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Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS, then EgyptAir
Via Bucharest (OTP)SWISS, then TAROM
Via Larnaca (LCA)Edelweiss Air, Condor and 1 more, then EgyptAir
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ZRH to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to CAI?

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

How far is Zurich from Cairo by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Cairo (CAI) 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 ZRH 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 ZRH 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 ZRH to CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Cairo?

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.