Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Zanzibar to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R8 579 and R13 249 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R6 793 on FlySafair (Oct 2-Oct 16).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Zanzibar to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R8 579 and R13 249 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R6 793 on FlySafair (Oct 2-Oct 16).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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A quick flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg can take about 3h 50m. FlySafair provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R6 793. The distance between Zanzibar and Johannesburg is about 2501 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg round-trip?

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Currently priced at R6 335, FlySafair will fly you from Zanzibar to Johannesburg and back. In addition to FlySafair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R6 586 and R7 627, respectively. Users have found that FlySafair is 33% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 4

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

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg (average of R89). Flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Zanzibar to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 8

What are the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg? While on average our users pay R6 562, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R2 634. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R8 385.

Question 9

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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The most popular airlines flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air, FlySafair and Kenya Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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Flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg are generally found to be more expensive on Wednesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Johannesburg.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from Zanzibar. Users have commonly found prices around R9 593 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R4 865. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 12

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from Zanzibar to Johannesburg in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 40% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Question 13

What airport do you fly from for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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For a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg, you will be flying from Zanzibar Intl. Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is just 7,1 km from the centre of the city. Zanzibar Intl is the only Zanzibar airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. 4 airlines have flights to Johannesburg from Zanzibar Intl on a regular basis.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Johannesburg from Zanzibar today with Cheapflights!

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Round-trip from	R6 793
One-way from	R3 803
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R10 313

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
FlySafair	CheapestR6 335	AverageR7 992	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 586	AverageR9 199	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 627	AverageR8 935	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 197	AverageR10 964	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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