Cheap flights from Cairo to Zanzibar from $253 CAI, SPX → ZNZ

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $446 to $548.

At $446, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

265 fares on 21 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $446.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 22 days, 1 Oct to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $247 to $532.

22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

25 fares on 2 departure dates

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 22 days of one-way prices, 1 Oct to 10 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

The cheapest return found recently is $446 with Air Cairo, 5 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $579 to $805.

How much is a one-way flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $253 with Air Cairo, 13 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $247 with Air Cairo, 18 Nov, found 4 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairo to Zanzibar?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $446, 5 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Every date in December 2026

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $692 with Egyptair, 11 Dec to 21 Dec, found 8 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $360 with Egyptair, 13 Nov, found 5 days ago.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Egyptair on 13 Nov, takes 5 h 35 min from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Cairo on 13 Nov, takes 9 h 50 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cairo to Zanzibar?

Between 15 Nov and 1 Jul 2027, Air Cairo has the cheapest return on 11 of the 21 departure dates we hold, Ethiopian Airlines on 6 and Flydubai on 2.