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Cheapest flights to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 2 January 2026.

Sat 31/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Tue 3/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 496

Sat 24/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 12/21:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R7 612

Thu 4/620:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 11/61:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 629

Thu 29/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 14/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R7 728

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 12/31:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 778

Wed 3/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Thu 11/612:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R7 811

Wed 24/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Thu 9/712:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 1/1R7 893

Sat 24/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Tue 3/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 927

Thu 22/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Tue 17/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R7 943

Thu 22/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 14/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R7 960

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Tue 10/314:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R8 009

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 14/314:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R8 075

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 2 January 2026.

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 19/31:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R7 496

Wed 3/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Mon 15/612:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R7 811

Sat 24/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 12/21:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R7 612

Sun 7/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Mon 15/612:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R7 811

Thu 4/620:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 11/61:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 629

Wed 3/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Thu 11/612:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R7 811

Tue 27/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 31/114:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 728

Sun 7/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Thu 11/612:00ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 55mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R7 811

Thu 29/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 14/214:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R7 728

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 12/31:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R7 778

Sat 28/29:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 19/31:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R7 844

Last-minute flights to Zanzibar
Discover last-minute flight deals to Zanzibar. Data last updated 2 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Sat 10/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 15/11:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R9 168

Thu 8/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Thu 15/11:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R9 217

Sat 10/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 17/114:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R10 045

Thu 8/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Sat 17/114:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R10 094

Thu 8/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Tue 13/114:35ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R12 361

One-way flights to Zanzibar
Search for one-way flight options to Zanzibar. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 2 January 2026.

Sat 24/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R3 508

Sat 17/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R3 525

Thu 26/220:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R3 607

Tue 23/69:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 31/12R3 657

Tue 13/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R3 839

Sat 6/69:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R3 922

Sat 13/69:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R3 955

Tue 20/19:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R4 104

Sat 21/29:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 2/1R4 236

Tue 3/29:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 1/1R4 253

Sun 28/612:00JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mAirlink

Deal found 31/12R4 286

Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Fly from

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 19/3

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 496

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/1

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 12/2

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 612

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/6

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 11/6

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 629

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 14/2

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 728

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 12/3

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 778

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/6

12:00-16:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 15/6

12:00-14:55

Nonstop3h 55m

R7 811

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/6

12:00-16:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 15/6

12:00-14:55

Nonstop3h 55m

R7 811

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/6

12:00-16:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 11/6

12:00-14:55

Nonstop3h 55m

R7 811

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/6

12:00-16:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 11/6

12:00-14:55

Nonstop3h 55m

R7 811

JohannesburgZanzibar

JNB - ZNZ

JNBZNZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

9:00-13:35

Nonstop3h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 19/3

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R7 844

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Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Zanzibar

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with FlySafair, RwandAir, andEthiopian Air to Tanzania by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8,2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 7

10,0

Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

8,2

Very Good

8,2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 7

10,0

Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

7,7

Good

8,2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 7

10,0

Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

7,2

Good

8,2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 7

10,0

Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

6,8

Okay

8,2

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 7

10,0

Excellent

Vanessa,Nov 2025

PLZ - CPT

Fast efficiently seated. Refreshment options good, fairly priced and swiftly served.

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 R5 132. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Zanzibar, you can expect to pay around R9 765.
Which airlines fly direct to Zanzibar?
At the moment, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, Air Tanzania, FlySafair, RwandAir, Qatar Airways, Airlink, Hahn Air Systems 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 30m on average. The quickest direct flight to Zanzibar at this time departs from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (3h 30m), while the longest leaves from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (3h 30m).
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 R7 449.

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