JNB - ZNZ Price
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R401 - R448
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ZNZ Temperature
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24 - 28 °C
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ZNZ Rainfall
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20 - 320 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise |
Cheapest in September Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Round-trip from R6 394 From Johannesburg to Zanzibar Kisauni |
One-way from R4 624 One-way flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar Kisauni |
The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Zanzibar from Johannesburg average R6 653. You can even find prices in September for less than R6 653, as users have found deals to Zanzibar from as low as R4 863. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Zanzibar from Johannesburg. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 7%.
To save up to 11% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 60 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Johannesburg to Zanzibar from R7 095 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R7 398 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Tuesday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 6%.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg to Zanzibar is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 16% on airfare.
Zanzibar Kisauni (ZNZ) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kisauni from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 9 airlines have flights to the Zanzibar airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 7,1 km journey from Kisauni (ZNZ) to Zanzibar’s city centre.
Some of the carriers operating flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar Kisauni that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Air Tanzania. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar for under R6 100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just R6 043, but on average you can expect to pay R6 856.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar within the next 7 days for less than R6 800.
This flight path from Johannesburg to Zanzibar Kisauni was viewed by 15 275 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Zanzibar, with prices starting at R6 043. Another option worth looking into is Kenya Airways, starting at R7 223 return. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 9% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Airlink, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Zanzibar.
While on average a flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar is generally R5 757, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R3 887. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Kisauni), you can expect to pay R6 792 for that flight.
There is just one airport located in Johannesburg that will serve flights out from Johannesburg to Zanzibar and that airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport. This airport is a major international airport that is located in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa. The only airport that will accommodate flights from Johannesburg is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the main airport for flights to Zanzibar and is located five kilometers south of the capital of Zanzibar, Tanzania.
The airlines available that fly directly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar include Kenya Airways, which sometimes can be partially operated by Precision Air, South African Airlines, Precision Air, and Ethiopian Airlines. Out of all the listed airlines, Kenya Airlines has a majority of flights available to fly directly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar, with the second being Precision Air, though they partially operate flights with other airlines. These flights, depending on the stopover time and dates chosen, can vary in pricing with the quickest flights and stopover times being more expensive than slower flights.
The available stopover options when flying from Johannesburg to Zanzibar vary on the airlines chosen but typically only one stopover is available when flying to Zanzibar. The location of the stopover can also vary upon the choice of flight and airline. Some locations for stopover include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, which is located in Kenya, Julius Nyerere International Airport, which is located in Tanzania, and Bole International Airport, which is located in Ethiopia. The flight times can all vary for these flights from 6h 23m-12h 28m depending on the airline and length of stopover chosen.
Currently there is no requirement for South African Passport holders to have a visa when visiting Zanzibar. What you will need in order to fly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar is a passport that is valid for at least six months after you depart from Zanzibar.
Information is based on travel restrictions from Johannesburg to Zanzibar Kisauni
Most visitors from Johannesburg need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Zanzibar Kisauni.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Johannesburg must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 72 hours before departing to Zanzibar Kisauni.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Johannesburg are not required to quarantine after entering Zanzibar Kisauni.
Documents
Health Surveillance Form - Travelers are required to complete an online Health Surveillance Form a maximum of 24 hours before arrival in Tanzania. Travelers will then receive a Unique Health Code (UHC), which they will present to health officials upon arrival.
Electronic Visitor Visa - To visit Tanzania for Business or Tourism, you require a visa. An eVisa is the fastest and easiest way of obtaining a visa as you can submit an application and supporting documents online. If approved, you'll receive your eVisa confirmation electronically. When you arrive at immigration, you will be asked for your passport and eVisa to ensure you have proper documentation.
Health Surveillance Form for Zanzibar - Travelers are required to complete an online Health Surveillance Form a maximum of 24 hours before arrival in Zanzibar. Travelers will then receive a Unique Health Code (UHC), which they will present to health officials upon arrival.
Returning to Johannesburg from Zanzibar Kisauni
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Zanzibar Kisauni must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Johannesburg.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Zanzibar Kisauni are not required to quarantine after entering Johannesburg.
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R3 620 | R5 433 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R4 134 | R5 540 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R4 795 | R6 204 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R5 243 | R5 514 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R5 903 | R6 645 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R6 359 | R7 219 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R6 790 | R9 838 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R9 562 | R11 816 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R18 048 | R21 716 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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