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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights typically cost between R6 539 and R8 930 in September. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R6 442 on FlySafair (Sept 4-Sept 18).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 54% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar on Cheapflights.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights typically cost between R6 539 and R8 930 in September.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R6 442 on FlySafair (Sept 4-Sept 18).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 7h 36m.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R6 886.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Airlines like Ethiopian Air fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in about 8h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Zanzibar is about 2501 km.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar is Airlink. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R3 512 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and FlySafair, starting at R5 447 and R5 725 round-trip. Airlink is currently priced 52% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar (average of R376). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of R530). 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

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zanzibar ranges from 20.0 - 320.0 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 320.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Zanzibar when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zanzibar, 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 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar? While on average our users pay R11 903, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R2 527. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl), is priced around R6 477.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Airlink, Emirates and Ethiopian Air are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar.

Question 15

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights have a stopover in Nairobi most of the time. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most.

Question 16

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Arusha. Arusha is followed by Dar Es Salaam in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar.

Question 17

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Thursday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 21%.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R7 377. You can even find prices in May for less than R7 377, as users have found deals to Zanzibar from as low as R5 453. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 27%.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 18% on airfare.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying to Zanzibar Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is located 7,1 km from the centre of Zanzibar. There are 0 flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl per day from 9 different airlines.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 22

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

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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 OR Tambo to Zanzibar.

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Zanzibar 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 24

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

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find OR Tambo to Zanzibar 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 25

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

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Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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

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Round-trip from	R6 442
One-way from	R2 894
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R7 324
Good round-trip deal	R7 748 or less
Good one-way deal	R4 034 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR3 512	AverageR4 578	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 447	AverageR6 626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
FlySafair	CheapestR5 725	AverageR8 427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
RwandAir	CheapestR6 328	AverageR7 215	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR6 451	AverageR8 297	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 369	AverageR8 848	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Hahn Air Systems	CheapestR9 987	AverageR11 047	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Hahn Air Systems flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 207	AverageR13 208	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR16 361	AverageR19 493	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar from R2 894

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl are usually found in May or April, booked 86 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Sunday and return on a Saturday

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