Cairo to Zanzibar CAI, SPX → ZNZ
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $533 with Air Cairo, 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $614 to $776.
Cheapest return found recently
$533
5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 · Air Cairo
Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 6:50 a.m. · 21 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$706
26 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 · Egyptair
Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 6:15 a.m. · 11 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$533 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $477 to $548.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates from 26 Oct to 1 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 9-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
31 fares on 18 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 9 Nov | $758 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 13 Nov | $899 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 11 Nov | $849 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 25 Nov | $936 | Flydubai | Giza Sphinx (SPX) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 30 Dec | $713 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $613 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $600 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 12 Jan 2027 | $616 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $583 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $545 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $618 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 | $1,614 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | Giza Sphinx (SPX) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 | $533 | Air Cairo | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $684 | Egyptair | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $742 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 | $640 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 | $706 | Egyptair | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 | $782 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cairo International Airport (CAI) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $533.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Cairo, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Flydubai, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi.
Premium cabin fares from Cairo to Zanzibar
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cairo to Zanzibar?
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Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $576 | $576 | +9% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $628 | $496 | +19% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $528 | $477 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $533 | $482 | +1% | 25 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Cairo → Dar Es Salaam
70 km from Zanzibar
$661
$128 more than flying to Zanzibar
1 Nov – 14 Dec · CAI → DAR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work