Q: 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 169 and R9 724 in January. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R6 559 on Ethiopian Air (Jan 25–Feb 3).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 59m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R7 169 and R9 724 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R6 559 on Ethiopian Air (Jan 25–Feb 3).

Question 3

How often are flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 2% of weekly flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 52m.

Question 5

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 Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R7 889.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 9

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 2% of flights being delayed.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

For as low as R9 559, Ethiopian Air can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar in 10h 25m. There are 2501 km between Zanzibar and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R7 550, 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.

Question 12

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 R2 740 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include FlySafair from R3 793 and Air Tanzania from R3 975 one-way.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R7 515). Flying from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 196). 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 14

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Accepted Answer

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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Accepted Answer

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 16

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 R7 279, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 647. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 559.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport consider choosing Airlink(94%), Qatar Airways(94%) or FlySafair(91%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 18

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 19

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. 1 airline has flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Zanzibar Intl on a regular basis.

Question 20

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 21

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

Accepted Answer

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 22

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

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 24

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

Accepted Answer

Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Zanzibar to OR Tambo for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Certainly. Search results for flights to OR Tambo from Zanzibar shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to OR Tambo from Zanzibar today and book when prices fit your budget.

Round-trip from	R6 559
One-way from	R5 290
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R8 010
Good one-way deal	R5 207 or less

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

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 169 and R9 724 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R6 559 on Ethiopian Air (Jan 25–Feb 3).

How often are flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg delayed?

About 2% of weekly flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 2% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R7 889.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 5h 59m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 52m.

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Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between R7 169 and R9 724 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R6 559 on Ethiopian Air (Jan 25–Feb 3).