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Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R5 000

ZNZ — JNB
Nov 10 — Nov 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Zanzibar to OR Tambo

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Cheapest flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo

Sat 21/114:05 -
1 stop10h 25m
Sun 29/1114:30 -
2 stops11h 45m
Deal found 8/10R6 584
Sat 21/1112:05 -
1 stop9h 05m
Sat 28/1114:30 -
2 stops11h 45m
Deal found 8/10R6 666
Tue 3/1112:05 -
1 stop9h 05m
Thu 12/118:20 -
1 stop8h 55m
Deal found 6/10R6 716
Sat 12/1212:05 -
1 stop9h 05m
Sat 26/128:20 -
1 stop8h 55m
Deal found 9/10R6 881
Sun 22/1120:15 -
2 stops18h 15m
Sun 29/1114:30 -
2 stops16h 05m
Deal found 8/10R7 838
Wed 16/1211:35 -
2 stops15h 45m
Thu 31/1217:45 -
1 stop7h 55m
Deal found 8/10R8 151

Find flight deals from Zanzibar to OR Tambo

Round-trip from

R6 584

One-way from

R5 000

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R7 953

Good one-way deal

R6 617 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 21/11-29/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 22h 10m total
  • Zanzibar to Johannesburg
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8/11-31/12
  • 8/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 9h 00m total
  • Zanzibar to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R16 861 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R5 216 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Zanzibar Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 20/10

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 115

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 20/10

8:20-13:15

1 stop5h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 214

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 1/11

16:25-10:55

2 stops19h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 247

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 7/12

21:30-0:25

2 stops27h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 264

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 30/12

21:30-15:50

2 stops19h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 313

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 8/12

14:35-17:25

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 379

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 26/11

17:20-13:15

1 stop20h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 511

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 10/12

11:35-0:25

3 stops13h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 528

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 18/11

14:10-13:15

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 561

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ Zanzibar Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 15/10

7:30-13:15

1 stop6h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 577

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Best time to book a flight from Zanzibar to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Zanzibar with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R7 524). Flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 392). 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 ZNZ to JNB?

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R7 557 and R9 504 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R6 584 on Ethiopian Air (Nov 21–Nov 29).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tanzania from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tanzania
7,6
Good
24 reviews
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Food

7,0

Comfort

7,5

Crew

7,6

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,3

Overall

7,6
Air Tanzania
7,6
Good
24 reviews
Air Tanzania
7,6
Good
24 reviews
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Food

7,0

Comfort

7,5

Crew

7,6

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,3

Overall

7,6

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo, 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 OR Tambo per day. 1 airline has flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Zanzibar Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    For as low as R8 630, Ethiopian Air can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar in 3h 50m. There are 2501 km between Zanzibar and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at R7 559, Air Tanzania will fly you from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to Air Tanzania, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that Air Tanzania is 15% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R2 743 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include FlySafair from R3 642 and Air Tanzania from R3 965 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport consider choosing Qatar Airways(100%), Airlink(100%) or FlySafair(88%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? While on average our users pay R8 192, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 703. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 584.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zanzibar to OR Tambo 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 Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R7 524). Flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 392). 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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Top airline flying from Zanzibar to OR Tambo

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air TanzaniaCheapestR7 559AverageR9 510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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