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 R8 722 and R6 306 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 498 on Kenya Airways (Jun 6-Jun 8).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 10m.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

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 53m.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 28% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.

Question 7

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 R8 722 and R6 306 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 498 on Kenya Airways (Jun 6-Jun 8).

Question 8

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 R7 406.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Airlines like Ethiopian Air and RwandAir fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in about 9h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Zanzibar is about 2501 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

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 414 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and FlySafair, starting at R5 309 and R5 372 round-trip. Airlink is currently priced 55% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar one-way?

Accepted Answer

For one-way options, check prices for FlySafair. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R2 276. Users have also found prices from R3 241 and R3 318 on Air Tanzania and Airlink, respectively.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 14 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 14

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar (average of R6 665). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of R8 747). 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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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 17

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 R7 142, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R3 076. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl), is priced around R6 781.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar.

Question 19

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. Dar Es Salaam ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights.

Question 20

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 Kigali in terms of the least popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar.

Question 21

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 afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

Question 22

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 6 different airlines.

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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

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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 26

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 27

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from OR Tambo to Zanzibar by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 28

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 29

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

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Round-trip from	R7 498
One-way from	R4 115
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R7 381
Good round-trip deal	R8 349 or less
Good one-way deal	R4 190 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR3 414	AverageR8 082	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 309	AverageR7 063	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
FlySafair	CheapestR5 372	AverageR8 153	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search FlySafair flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR6 073	AverageR7 616	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
RwandAir	CheapestR6 339	AverageR7 704	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 063	AverageR8 554	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights

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