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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R6 960 and R7 709 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 111 on Air Tanzania (Mar 17-Mar 29).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R6 960 and R7 709 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 111 on Air Tanzania (Mar 17-Mar 29).

Question 3

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Zanzibar to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 3% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Zanzibar to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

Question 5

How often are flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 3% of weekly flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 191 minutes.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

For as low as R7 510, RwandAir can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar in 8h 40m. There are 2501 km between Zanzibar and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R5 685, FlySafair will fly you from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and back. In addition to FlySafair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R6 740 and R9 395, respectively. Users have found that FlySafair is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R1 981 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include FlySafair from R2 432 and Air Tanzania from R3 998 one-way.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R4 321). Flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of R6 298). 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 10

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 12

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

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? While on average our users pay R5 590, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R3 554. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R7 605.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Consider Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways or FlySafair when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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. 3 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Zanzibar Intl on a regular basis.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

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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 OR Tambo.

Question 18

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

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Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Zanzibar to OR Tambo flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 20

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

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Question 21

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Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Zanzibar to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	R7 111
One-way from	R3 524
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R7 398
Good one-way deal	R5 075 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
FlySafair	CheapestR5 685	AverageR7 203	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR6 740	AverageR7 983	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 395	AverageR10 626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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