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R3 505+ Cheap flights from Zanzibar

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ZNZ — JNB
Mar 5 — Mar 121
1 adult

What to know about flights from Zanzibar

Discover essential information about flights departing from Zanzibar, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Zanzibar airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 28 February 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

R435

Cheapest airline

Ethiopian Air

Most popular destination

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO)

Good round-trip deal

R847 or less

Good one-way deal

R812 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Zanzibar Intl is currently to Dar Es Salaam.
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On average, Ethiopian Air currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Zanzibar Intl (avg. price of R9 762).
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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) is currently the most popular flight destination from Zanzibar Intl (average return price of R6 249).
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Cheapest flights from Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 28 February 2025.

Sat 29/314:35ZNZ - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair
Sat 5/49:00JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair
Deal found 27/2R7 342
Sat 29/39:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop27h 50mAir Tanzania
Sat 5/415:55JNB - ZNZ
1 stop21h 05mAir Tanzania
Deal found 27/2R7 692
Sat 29/39:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/49:00JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/2R8 338
Wed 19/32:35ZNZ - JNB
2 stops11h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 24/323:00JNB - ZNZ
2 stops15h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/2R9 426
Fri 28/32:35ZNZ - CPT
2 stops12h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 5/413:50CPT - ZNZ
1 stop27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 27/2R9 887
Tue 13/514:35ZNZ - CPT
1 stop7h 10mFlySafair
Thu 15/516:40CPT - ZNZ
1 stop7h 10mFlySafair
Deal found 27/2R10 127
Tue 20/59:40ZNZ - CPT
3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/511:45CPT - ZNZ
1 stop12h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/2R10 422
Thu 20/34:55ZNZ - JNB
1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways
Sun 23/31:15JNB - ZNZ
2 stops26h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/2R11 271
Sat 29/310:10ZNZ - CPT
2 stops28h 30mKenya Airways
Sat 5/414:20CPT - ZNZ
1 stop28h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/2R12 802
Sat 29/322:45ZNZ - CPT
2 stops22h 10mQatar Airways
Sat 5/416:35CPT - ZNZ
3 stops38h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/2R34 698

Find flights from Zanzibar within your budget

Find flights departing from Zanzibar that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 28 February 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

Fly to

OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 29/3

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/4

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

R7 342

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 29/3

9:40-12:30

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/4

15:55-14:00

1 stop21h 05m

R7 692

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 29/3

9:40-14:55

1 stop6h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/4

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

R8 338

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 19/3

2:35-13:10

2 stops11h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/3

23:00-15:15

2 stops15h 15m

R9 426

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 28/3

2:35-14:30

2 stops12h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/4

13:50-18:15

1 stop27h 25m

R9 887

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 13/5

14:35-20:45

1 stop7h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

16:40-0:50

1 stop7h 10m

R10 127

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 20/5

9:40-12:00

3 stops27h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/5

11:45-0:50

1 stop12h 05m

R10 422

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 20/3

20:40-0:15

1 stop28h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 23/3

1:15-9:20

1 stop7h 05m

R11 271

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 29/3

10:10-13:40

2 stops28h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/4

14:20-19:50

1 stop28h 30m

R12 802

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 29/3

22:45-19:55

2 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 5/4

16:35-8:00

3 stops38h 25m

R34 698

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Travel insights for flights from Zanzibar

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Zanzibar including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Zanzibar?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar (average of R4 335). Flying from Zanzibar in August will prove the most costly (average of R5 829). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Zanzibar?

When flying from Zanzibar check dates and pricing for the following: Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, FlySafair, Air Tanzania. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From R516

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R429

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania

From R133

FlySafair

FlySafair

From R381

What are popular destinations to fly to from Zanzibar?

From Zanzibar you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Dar Es Salaam (223 flights per day), Arusha (106 flights per day) and Doha (94 flights per day).

Dar Es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam

From R22

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From R179

Addis Ababa Bole

Addis Ababa Bole

From R449

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From R2 759

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Zanzibar?

The cheapest city to fly to from Zanzibar is Dar Es Salaam, with prices starting at R403. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Dar Es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam

From R22

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From R179

Addis Ababa Bole

Addis Ababa Bole

From R449

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From R2 759

Airline reviews for flights from Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Zanzibar. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Zanzibar. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
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Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 579 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 809 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
774 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

Kenya Airways
6,8
Okay
260 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Food

6,4

Crew

8,6

Overall

8,2

Boarding

8,3

Reviews

1 / 6

8,0
Excellent

Juan Pablo,Nov 2024

JNB - CPT

People from FlySafair helped me at the end with my flight due the delayed if Kenya Airways. If it wasnt fir the people of flysafair, I would lose my flights.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Zanzibar?

    The most selected flight destinations from Zanzibar for the current month are Arusha, Dubai, Arusha. While Arusha, Arusha, Dubai are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Zanzibar for as low as R403 to Dar Es Salaam (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R10 592 to fly from Zanzibar.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zanzibar to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Flightlink, Air Tanzania, and FlySafair have been found to have the cheapest prices from Zanzibar. Here are some options available: Flightlink flights from Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam (R553). Air Tanzania flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R2 455). FlySafair flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R7 022).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Zanzibar?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Zanzibar are below:
    Zanzibar Intl to Dar Es Salaam from R23 615
    Zanzibar Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from R32 971
    Zanzibar Intl to Addis Ababa from R48 366

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar?

    February is currently the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar. At this moment in time August is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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