Cairo to Zanzibar (CAI–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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MS Egyptair
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11:40 PM
EEST T3 Red-eye
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 35m ETMS → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar flights
NBO Nairobi 9h 25m EYKQMS → AFATBA Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 10h 45m EKMKMS → EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
IST Istanbul 11h 15m ETJUMS → TK Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 11h 30m EYGAMS → EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zanzibar flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 11h 45m E5MSWY → EYGFOV Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Zanzibar flights
KGL Kigali 14h 30m EYMS → WB Kigali (KGL) to Zanzibar flights
JNB Johannesburg 16h 40m MS → 4ZFA Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar flights
AMS Amsterdam 17h 45m ETHVKL → OR Amsterdam (AMS) to Zanzibar flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 18h 40m ACDELH → 4YDELX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Zanzibar flights
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Cairo to Zanzibar
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,564 mi 5h 40m nonstop

CAI–ZNZ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Egyptair leads the route. The flight covers 2,564 miles in approximately 5h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAI–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MS Egyptair 2 738 5h40 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – MS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: MS (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAI to ZNZ direction.
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Departure time distribution
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Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
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Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAI to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ADD ~7h 35m NBO ~9h 25m DXB ~10h 45m IST ~11h 15m AUH ~11h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
582
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Zanzibar is 0 hours the same as Cairo.
CAI: EEST · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairo, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
2,564 mi / 4,126 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to CAI

Cairo has no direct rail link to the airport yet. Metro Line 3 terminates at Adly Mansour station, still several kilometers short of CAI. From Adly Mansour, taxis or ride-hails cover the remaining distance in 15-20 minutes. Uber and Careem from downtown Cairo to the airport cost EGP 100-200 and take 45-60 minutes outside rush hour. Rush hour (7:00-10:00, 16:00-20:00) on the Ring Road can double that.

Yellow metered taxis charge EGP 150-300 depending on your starting point. Old black-and-white taxis lack meters, so agree on a price before getting in. CTA public buses 356, 400, and 1138 run from central Cairo to the airport (EGP 5-25) but are slow and crowded. Airport shuttle buses from major hotels cost EGP 25-50. For reliability, Uber or Careem with a pre-set fare is the path of least friction.

Facts

CAI–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairo to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance2,564 mi / 4,126 km
Flight time5h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAI
Full nameCairo International Airport
IATA / ICAOCAI / HECA
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr29.0M
Elevation322 ft / 98 m
Destination: ZNZ
Full nameAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAI to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 5h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 2,564 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CAI to ZNZ: Egyptair.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Addis Ababa Bole, Jomo Kenyatta and Dubai.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ZNZ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CAI to ZNZ

Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Egyptair. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CAI to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAI to ZNZ is about 5 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,564 miles (4,126 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Addis Ababa Bole, Jomo Kenyatta and Dubai. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.