--- title: "Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) flights: who flies it" description: "Egyptair flies Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) nonstop twice a week as MS 820, scheduled at 5h 55m to 6h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-cai" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-cai.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zanzibar to Cairo (ZNZ-CAI): nonstop flights and who flies them Egyptair flies nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as MS 820, scheduled at 5h 55m to 6h 5m for the 2,564 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ZNZ to CAI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 55m to 6h 5m Scheduled flight time 2,564 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zanzibar to Cairo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZNZ to CAI starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZNZ | Arrives CAI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:20 | 12:15 | 5h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 12:20 | 6h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 11:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 2 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 11:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 7 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 11:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Nov 9 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 11:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 14 | MS 820 | Egyptair | 06:15 | 11:20 | 6h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 7 scheduled ZNZ to CAI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ZNZ to CAI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zanzibar to Cairo nonstop Egyptair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZNZ to CAI nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZNZ to CAI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZNZ to CAI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZNZ to CAI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zanzibar to Cairo nonstop Carriers operating ZNZ to CAI nonstop in the current schedule. - [Egyptair (MS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ms.md)\ [The aircraft MS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ms.md) See ZNZ to CAI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZNZ to CAI **How long is the flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI)?** Scheduled flight times from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI) run from 5h 55m to 6h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,564 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to CAI?** Egyptair is currently the only airline flying ZNZ to CAI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ZNZ to CAI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ZNZ to CAI operate?** The ZNZ to CAI nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Egyptair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ZNZ to CAI depart?** Scheduled ZNZ to CAI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 06:20, local time at Zanzibar. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZNZ to CAI nonstop?** Egyptair flies MS 820 nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Cairo (CAI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZNZ to CAI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Egyptair on ZNZ to CAI. The page carries the full ZNZ to CAI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CAI to ZNZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai-znz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz.md), or [every route from Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cai.md). Nonstops to Cairo (CAI) from other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Cairo (CAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dar-cai.md), 45 miles from ZNZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ZNZ to CAI nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)