Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

R3 259 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from FlySafair. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R6 499 and R6 740, respectively.

Question 2

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar (average of R402). Flying from South Africa 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 3

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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 5

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from South Africa to Zanzibar is R2 752. On average you can expect to pay R6 446. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl), can usually be booked for R5 721.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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Find a great deal and save up to 9% by booking at least 46 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Zanzibar within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R8 832.

Question 8

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

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The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Zanzibar from South Africa average R8 587. You can even find prices in May for less than R8 587, as users have found deals to Zanzibar from as low as R5 870. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Zanzibar from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 13%.

Question 9

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

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When flying from South Africa to Zanzibar, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 10

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

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Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Zanzibar. It is only a 7,1 km journey from Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) to Zanzibar’s city centre.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 14

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Zanzibar?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find South Africa 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 15

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from South Africa to Zanzibar?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from South Africa to Zanzibar for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 16

Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa to Zanzibar with no change fees?

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from South Africa to Zanzibar flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 17

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from South Africa to Zanzibar become cheaper?

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Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

Round-trip from	R6 258
One-way from	R3 259
Good round-trip deal	R7 879 or less
Good one-way deal	R3 294 or less

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