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How to get fromZurich to Cairoby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Cairo by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ZRH - CAI
    7h 23m
    $197–319

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MXP - CAI
    11h
    $161–423

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GVA - CAI
    10h 31m
    $289–504

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,783.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cairo, Egypt?

Swiss, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 4 times a day.

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