148€ Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Cairo – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Cairo:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 and lands at 11:00
• Latest: departs at 14:10 and lands at 18:10.

The flight takes about 4h.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Zurich to Cairo.

A direct flight from Zurich to Cairo takes 4h, covering 4.414 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Zurich to Cairo range from 393 € to 620 €, with an average of 475 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 393 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the 475 € route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 395 € return via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), compared with 473 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 51 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Egyptair and SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Cairo flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 315 € to 2.703 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Cairo are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 223 €, which is 17% below the typical average for this route.

Cairo Airport (CAI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 10 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental
• Avis
• Hertz
• Sixt

Flights from Zurich to Cairo usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Cairo (CAI).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to Cairo route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 39m.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Cairo most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Zurich to Cairo. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 445 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 560 €, a difference of 115 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Cairo. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• Egyptair

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 15m, compared to 6h 55m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and 7h 22m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Zurich (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tahrir Square is one of the most viewed places in Cairo on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Egyptair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.