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Cheap flights from Cairo to Zanzibar

One-way from $261, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Wed, Nov 4$312Thu, Nov 5$307Fri, Nov 6Any priceSat, Nov 7$261Sun, Nov 8$308Mon, Nov 9$362Tue, Nov 10Any priceWed, Nov 11$309

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$261
Air Cairo, flight SM 22Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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11:15amCairoSat, Nov 7
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCAIZNZ
7:00pmZanzibarSat, Nov 7
$282
Air Cairo, flight SM 24Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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4:20pmCairoWed, Nov 18
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCAIZNZ
12:05amZanzibarThu, Nov 19
$283
Air Cairo, flight SM 026Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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9:40pmCairoSat, Nov 28
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCAIZNZ
5:25amZanzibarSun, Nov 29
$291
Air Cairo, flight SM 26Found 5 days ago, 1 adult
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9:40pmCairoThu, Dec 31
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCAIZNZ
5:25amZanzibarFri, Jan 1
$294
Air Cairo, flight SM 24Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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4:20pmCairoFri, Jan 8
Travel time 6h 45m, 1 stopCAIZNZ
12:05amZanzibarSat, Jan 9

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425$37726$40527$37428–29$36430–31$299

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4$3125$3076–7$2618$3089$36210–11$30912–13–14–15–16–17–18$28219$30720–21–22$31923–24$30625$30626–27–28$28329$30630–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$3162–3$3174–5$3076–7–8–9$31510–11–12–13–14–15$38616–17–18–19–20–21$34622$39023$3622425262728293031
$306 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 7, $261.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $261 one-way, against $357 in February 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$299
  2. Nov$261
  3. Dec$291
  4. Jan$294
  5. Feb$357
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$0$200$400Oct$261NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$299Sat, Oct 311 stop
November$261Sat, Nov 71 stop
December$291Thu, Dec 311 stop
January 2027$294Fri, Jan 81 stop
February 2027$357Wed, Feb 101 stop
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Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Zanzibar. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$299$261$291$294$357–––––––
High °C32°32°33°33°34°34°32°31°30°29°30°31°
Low °C21°22°23°24°24°24°23°23°22°21°21°20°
Precipitation mm88177143696515235726259454451

Source: Zanzibar on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

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

In the fares found this week, November has the lowest: from $261 one-way, against $357 in February 2027.

What is the weather in Zanzibar in November?

In November, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Zanzibar is 32 °C and the low 22 °C.

Are there direct flights from Cairo to Zanzibar?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Egyptair.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Zanzibar?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m. The distance is 2,563 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Friday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $295. Monday is the priciest at about $384.

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