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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 April 2025.

Thu 8/520:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 17/514:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 26/4R6 698

Tue 8/79:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/714:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R19 703

Best flights to Zanzibar
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Zanzibar that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 April 2025.

Thu 8/520:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 17/514:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 26/4R6 698

Tue 8/79:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/714:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R19 703

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/5

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 17/5

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

R6 680

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/7

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 12/7

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

R19 703

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/5

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

R3 172

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/4

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Zanzibar

8,2

Very Good

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.

8,2

Very Good

8,2

Very Good

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.

7,4

Good

8,2

Very Good

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.

7,2

Good

8,2

Very Good

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.

7,1

Good

8,2

Very Good

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.

6,8

Okay

8,2

Very Good

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.

Temperature and rainfall in Zanzibar by month

ZNZ

Temperature

24 - 28 °C

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).

FAQ about direct flights to Zanzibar

How much are direct flights to Zanzibar?
On average, a one-way direct flight to Zanzibar will cost users approximately R3 548. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Zanzibar, you can expect to pay around R8 498.
Which airlines fly direct to Zanzibar?
At the moment, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, FlySafair, Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems, Emirates offer direct flights to Zanzibar. Kenya Airways is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to Zanzibar.
How long is a direct flight to Zanzibar?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Zanzibar to last approximately 3h 35m on average. The quickest direct flight to Zanzibar at this time departs from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (3h 35m), while the longest leaves from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (3h 35m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to Zanzibar?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Zanzibar, May is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Zanzibar, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to Zanzibar?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Zanzibar is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. A return direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar typically costs around R6 023.

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