Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 53% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R6 917, or R7 458 for flights within the next 24 hours.

November can be a great time to fly to Zanzibar from Nairobi with a flight ticket averaging about R7 073. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as R4 493. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar as you normally would.

Zanzibar Kisauni (ZNZ) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar. You should not have trouble finding flights to Kisauni from Nairobi; the airport handles an average of 12 inbound flights from Nairobi per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Zanzibar airport from Nairobi. It is only a 7,1 km journey from Kisauni (ZNZ) to Zanzibar’s city centre.

When booking a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar, you may want to consider flying on Kenya Airways, Precision Air or Air Tanzania as they are the most popular for this route.

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Nairobi to Zanzibar on time: Royal Air Maroc (96%), KLM (93%), British Airways (93%).

This is defined as Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) and Zanzibar Kisauni Airport (ZNZ). Codes like Zanzibar Kisauni Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), Nanyuki Airport (NYK), Amboseli Airport (ASV).

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