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Cheap flights from South Africa to Zanzibar from R2 601

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ZNZ
Mar 5 — Mar 121
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Zanzibar

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Zanzibar flight deals. Data was last updated 28 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R5 700

One-way from

R2 601

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R7 914

Good round-trip deal

R7 411 or less

Good one-way deal

R2 765 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 12/4-25/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 40m total
  • South Africa to Zanzibar
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FlySafair
  • FlySafair
  • 6/3
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 35m total
  • South Africa to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R11 552 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 393 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to Zanzibar Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to Zanzibar Intl.
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 February 2025.

Sat 12/48:20JNB - ZNZ
1 stop8h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 25/419:10ZNZ - JNB
1 stop9h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/2R5 700
Thu 8/520:15JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair
Thu 15/51:50ZNZ - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair
Deal found 28/2R6 346
Sun 30/312:10JNB - ZNZ
1 stop20h 10mKenya Airways
Sat 5/43:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop21h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 28/2R6 899
Thu 13/320:15JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/317:30ZNZ - JNB
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/2R7 286
Sat 1/315:55JNB - ZNZ
1 stop21h 05mAir Tanzania
Sat 15/39:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop27h 50mAir Tanzania
Deal found 27/2R7 397
Tue 4/315:20CPT - ZNZ
1 stop20h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 11/317:00ZNZ - CPT
1 stop21h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/2R8 633
Fri 18/420:55CPT - ZNZ
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 26/419:10ZNZ - CPT
2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/2R8 910
Sat 8/35:45CPT - ZNZ
1 stop6h 50mFlySafair
Sat 15/314:35ZNZ - CPT
2 stops10h 10mFlySafair
Deal found 28/2R10 422
Thu 27/323:00CPT - ZNZ
1 stop9h 20mKenya Airways
Thu 3/410:10ZNZ - CPT
1 stop13h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/2R12 064
Mon 17/313:40CPT - ZNZ
1 stop24h 00mEmirates
Mon 24/321:35ZNZ - CPT
1 stop20h 10mEmirates
Deal found 27/2R19 885
Tue 27/516:35CPT - ZNZ
3 stops38h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 30/523:20ZNZ - CPT
3 stops36h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/2R30 455
Mon 29/129:30CPT - ZNZ
3 stops35h 45mLufthansa
Thu 8/19:45ZNZ - CPT
3 stops46h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 28/2R184 187

Find flights from South Africa to Zanzibar within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Zanzibar that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 28 February 2025.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Zanzibar

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/4

8:20-18:15

1 stop8h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 25/4

19:10-3:55

1 stop9h 45m

R5 700

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 15/5

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R6 346

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 30/3

12:10-9:20

1 stop20h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 5/4

3:40-0:15

1 stop21h 35m

R6 899

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 21/3

17:30-14:55

1 stop22h 25m

R7 286

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 19/3

15:55-14:00

1 stop21h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 22/3

9:40-12:30

1 stop27h 50m

R7 969

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/3

15:20-18:15

1 stop25h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 11/4

3:40-14:35

1 stop11h 55m

R8 614

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/4

20:55-18:15

2 stops20h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 26/4

19:10-22:15

2 stops28h 05m

R8 910

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/3

23:00-9:20

1 stop9h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 3/4

10:10-22:10

1 stop13h 00m

R12 064

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

13:40-14:40

1 stop24h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 24/3

21:35-16:45

1 stop20h 10m

R19 885

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

16:35-8:00

3 stops38h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 30/5

23:20-10:55

3 stops36h 35m

R30 455

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Zanzibar

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar (average of R390). Flying from South Africa to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of R530). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to ZNZ?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Zanzibar. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 February 2025.

When flying from South Africa to Zanzibar, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zanzibar ranges from 20.0 - 320.0 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 320.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Zanzibar when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zanzibar, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zanzibar. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Zanzibar. Reviews last updated 28 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Zanzibar, such as FlySafair, Emirates and Qatar Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
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Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 251 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
112 reviews
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Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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
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Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

6,0

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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

Crew

8,6

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,4

Overall

8,2

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Zanzibar. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar from South Africa?

    Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar. It is only a 7,1 km journey from Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) to Zanzibar’s city centre.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Zanzibar one-way?

    R2 601 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from FlySafair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Tanzania and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from R3 855 and R5 774, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Zanzibar?

    The cheapest flight price from South Africa to Zanzibar is R2 530. On average you can expect to pay R6 071. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl), can usually be booked for R2 785.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Zanzibar flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Zanzibar?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Zanzibar.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Zanzibar?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Zanzibar by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar (average of R390). Flying from South Africa to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of R530). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlinkCheapestR4 738AverageR5 088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR5 770AverageR9 565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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FlySafairCheapestR6 516AverageR10 760FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR6 557AverageR11 243FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Air TanzaniaCheapestR8 731AverageR10 170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Hahn Air SystemsCheapestR9 996AverageR11 706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 183AverageR12 504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR16 682AverageR20 636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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