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R3 439+ Cheap flights from Zanzibar

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 31/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
ZNZ — JNB
Jun 15 — Jun 221
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 10 June 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

R472

Cheapest airline

Ethiopian Air

Most popular destination

Dar Es Salaam (DAR)

Good round-trip deal

R4 708 or less

Good one-way deal

R762 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 176).
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Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is currently the most popular flight destination from Zanzibar Intl (average return price of R4 445).
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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 10 June 2025.

Sat 26/714:35ZNZ - JNB
Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair
Thu 31/720:15JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair
Deal found 9/6R6 383
Thu 24/722:20ZNZ - JNB
2 stops14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 31/720:15JNB - ZNZ
Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6R6 932
Sun 31/83:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 20/914:30JNB - ZNZ
1 stop11h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/6R8 492
Tue 11/1114:10ZNZ - JNB
1 stop24h 05mAir Tanzania
Mon 17/1114:15JNB - ZNZ
1 stop6h 15mAir Tanzania
Deal found 9/6R8 670
Thu 24/78:20ZNZ - CPT
2 stops14h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 31/75:45CPT - ZNZ
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/6R10 159
Wed 23/73:40ZNZ - JNB
1 stop21h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 30/71:25JNB - ZNZ
1 stop6h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 9/6R10 673
Tue 26/814:35ZNZ - CPT
1 stop9h 00mFlySafair
Fri 29/820:40CPT - ZNZ
1 stop15h 55mFlySafair
Deal found 9/6R11 294
Mon 3/113:40ZNZ - CPT
2 stops10h 55mKenya Airways
Thu 6/1114:25CPT - ZNZ
2 stops10h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 9/6R12 322
Mon 1/92:55ZNZ - JNB
2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Sat 20/917:50JNB - ZNZ
2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/6R28 101

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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 10 June 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 26/7

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/7

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

R6 383

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 24/7

22:20-11:35

2 stops14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/7

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

R6 932

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 31/8

3:40-13:05

1 stop10h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

14:30-2:30

1 stop11h 00m

R8 492

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 11/11

14:10-13:15

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/11

14:15-21:30

1 stop6h 15m

R8 670

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 24/7

8:20-22:10

2 stops14h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 31/7

5:45-0:50

1 stop18h 05m

R10 159

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 23/7

3:40-0:25

1 stop21h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

1:25-9:20

1 stop6h 55m

R10 673

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 26/8

14:35-22:35

1 stop9h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/8

20:40-13:35

1 stop15h 55m

R11 294

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 3/11

3:40-13:35

2 stops10h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

14:25-1:35

2 stops10h 10m

R12 322

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 1/9

2:55-10:35

2 stops32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

17:50-3:30

2 stops32h 40m

R28 101

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 31/7

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R3 439

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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 078). Flying from Zanzibar in August will prove the most costly (average of R5 638). 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, Air Tanzania, FlySafair, Ethiopian Air. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From R520
Air Tanzania
Air Tanzania
From R133
FlySafair
FlySafair
From R380
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R429

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 (278 flights per day), Arusha (123 flights per day) and Doha (105 flights per day).

Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam
From R27
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R188

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 R472. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam
From R27
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From R188

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
114 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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
114 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
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Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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
3 264 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 846 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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
779 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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
6,9
Okay
265 reviews
FlySafair
8,2
Very Good
114 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

8,3

Food

6,5

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

6,0

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.

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Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Zanzibar. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 10 June 2025.

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

    The most selected flight destinations from Zanzibar for the current month are Arusha, Arusha, Dar Es Salaam. While Arusha, Arusha, Dar Es Salaam 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 R472 to Dar Es Salaam (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R4 817 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 (R532). Air Tanzania flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R2 360). FlySafair flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R6 736).

  • 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 R22 697
    Zanzibar Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport from R31 690
    Zanzibar Intl to Addis Ababa from R46 486

  • 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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