What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zanzibar to South Africa one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Air Tanzania, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R4 455. However, be on the lookout for offers from FlySafair and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Zanzibar to South Africa for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

What are the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to South Africa? While on average our users pay R4 449, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R2 645. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 833.

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zanzibar to South Africa?

Users have found that booking a flight from Zanzibar to South Africa at least 22 days early can save you up to 106% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 22 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Zanzibar to South Africa for as little as R10 063 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R13 294 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to South Africa?

February can be a great time to fly to South Africa from Zanzibar with a flight ticket averaging about R9 566. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as R6 709. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?

If you book a flight to South Africa from Zanzibar, you will be flying from Zanzibar Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is located 7,1 km from the centre of Zanzibar.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?

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

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

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

R4 455+ Flights from Zanzibar to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Zanzibar to South Africa

Round-trip from	R7 188
One-way from	R4 455
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R9 070
Good one-way deal	R3 349 or less

FlySafair
21/8-28/8
2 total stops
18h 10m total
Zanzibar to South Africa

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Air Tanzania
6/10
1 total stop
16h 15m total
Zanzibar to South Africa

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 203 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Zanzibar to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 July 2025.

Thu 21/822:00ZNZ - JNB

2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/820:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R7 188

Mon 1/94:20ZNZ - JNB

1 stop9h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/914:30JNB - ZNZ

2 stops12h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/7R8 466

Tue 19/822:00ZNZ - JNB

1 stop16h 15mAir Tanzania

Wed 27/814:15JNB - ZNZ

1 stop15h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 6/7R8 537

Thu 18/121:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Thu 1/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 7/7R8 786

Tue 22/722:00ZNZ - CPT

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/720:55CPT - ZNZ

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R9 034

Thu 21/84:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop27h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R9 105

Wed 16/74:55ZNZ - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 29/71:25JNB - ZNZ

2 stops25h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/7R10 898

Tue 22/720:40ZNZ - CPT

2 stops21h 05mKenya Airways

Fri 1/86:00CPT - ZNZ

3 stops21h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 850

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Thu 21/822:00ZNZ - JNB

2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/820:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R7 188

Fri 22/822:00ZNZ - JNB

1 stop16h 15mAir Tanzania

Fri 29/814:15JNB - ZNZ

1 stop15h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 8/7R8 306

Mon 1/94:20ZNZ - JNB

1 stop9h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/914:30JNB - ZNZ

2 stops12h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/7R8 466

Thu 18/121:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Thu 1/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 7/7R8 786

Fri 22/84:55ZNZ - JNB

1 stop11h 55mKenya Airways

Thu 28/81:25JNB - ZNZ

1 stop6h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/7R10 809

Tue 22/722:00ZNZ - CPT

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/720:55CPT - ZNZ

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R9 034

Thu 21/84:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop27h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R9 105

Tue 22/720:40ZNZ - CPT

2 stops21h 05mKenya Airways

Fri 1/86:00CPT - ZNZ

3 stops21h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 850

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Thu 18/121:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Thu 1/120:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mFlySafair

Deal found 7/7R8 786

Thu 18/121:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1214:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R9 354

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Tue 15/72:55ZNZ - JNB

2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines

Wed 30/717:55JNB - ZNZ

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R48 187

Wed 16/722:00ZNZ - JNB

1 stop16h 15mAir Tanzania

Wed 30/714:15JNB - ZNZ

1 stop15h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 6/7R9 531

Wed 16/718:20ZNZ - JNB

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/722:00JNB - ZNZ

1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7R10 383

Wed 16/74:55ZNZ - JNB

1 stop7h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 29/71:25JNB - ZNZ

2 stops25h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/7R10 898

Wed 16/717:00ZNZ - JNB

4 stops43h 35mEthiopian Air

Wed 30/710:55JNB - ZNZ

3 stops15h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/7R25 700

Tue 22/722:00ZNZ - CPT

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/720:55CPT - ZNZ

1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R9 034

Tue 22/720:40ZNZ - CPT

2 stops21h 05mKenya Airways

Fri 1/86:00CPT - ZNZ

3 stops21h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R12 850

Fri 25/719:10ZNZ - JNB

1 stop9h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 31/722:50JNB - ZNZ

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R9 975

Tue 19/822:00ZNZ - JNB

1 stop16h 15mAir Tanzania

Wed 27/814:15JNB - ZNZ

1 stop15h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 6/7R8 537

Thu 21/822:00ZNZ - JNB

2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 28/820:15JNB - ZNZ

Nonstop3h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R7 188

Thu 21/84:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/813:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop27h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/7R9 105

Sun 31/82:55ZNZ - JNB

2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 20/917:50JNB - ZNZ

2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R29 374

One-way flights from Zanzibar to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Zanzibar to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 8 July 2025.

Mon 6/1022:00ZNZ - JNB

1 stop16h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 7/7R4 455

Thu 9/101:50ZNZ - JNB

Nonstop3h 50mFlySafair

Deal found 7/7R4 544

Wed 29/1022:35ZNZ - JNB

2 stops14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/7R4 561

Wed 10/97:30ZNZ - CPT

2 stops11h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7R4 650

Sat 25/1010:10ZNZ - JNB

1 stop6h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R5 999

Thu 2/101:50ZNZ - CPT

1 stop19h 55mFlySafair

Deal found 7/7R6 389

Sun 9/1112:05ZNZ - CPT

1 stop26h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/7R6 602

Tue 30/94:55ZNZ - CPT

2 stops9h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R6 975

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ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 21/8

22:00-11:35

2 stops14h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

R7 188

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 22/8

22:00-13:15

1 stop16h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/8

14:15-7:00

1 stop15h 45m

R8 306

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 1/9

4:20-13:05

1 stop9h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

14:30-3:30

2 stops12h 00m

R8 466

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 18/12

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/1

20:15-0:50

Nonstop3h 35m

R8 786

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 22/7

22:00-22:30

2 stops25h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/7

20:55-0:50

1 stop26h 55m

R9 034

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 21/8

4:20-14:35

1 stop11h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/8

13:50-18:15

1 stop27h 25m

R9 105

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 22/8

4:55-15:50

1 stop11h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

1:25-9:20

1 stop6h 55m

R10 809

ZanzibarCape Town

ZNZ - CPT

ZNZCPT

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 22/7

20:40-16:45

2 stops21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/8

6:00-19:50

2 stops12h 50m

R12 850

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 6/10

22:00-13:15

1 stop16h 15m

R4 455

ZanzibarJohannesburg

ZNZ - JNB

ZNZJNB

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 9/10

1:50-4:40

Nonstop3h 50m

R4 544

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Zanzibar to South Africa 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.

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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FlySafair

8,2

Very Good

114 reviews

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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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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

789 reviews

FlySafair

8,2

Very Good

114 reviews

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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

268 reviews

FlySafair

8,2

Very Good

114 reviews

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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.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?
If you book a flight to South Africa from Zanzibar, you will be flying from Zanzibar Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is located 7,1 km from the centre of Zanzibar.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Zanzibar to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Air Tanzania, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R4 455. However, be on the lookout for offers from FlySafair and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Zanzibar to South Africa for a low price.
What are the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Zanzibar to South Africa? While on average our users pay R4 449, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R2 645. The most popular route (Zanzibar Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 833.
Can I find deals for flights from Zanzibar to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Zanzibar to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Zanzibar to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Zanzibar to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zanzibar to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zanzibar to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Zanzibar to South Africa 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Zanzibar to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 608	AverageR9 230	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
FlySafair	CheapestR6 743	AverageR7 759	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 652	AverageR8 886	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 228	AverageR10 985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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