Cheap flights to Zanzibar

Cheap flights to Zanzibar

The cheapest one-way fare found this week from each departure city, in the currency we show for that city.

• From DubaiOct 20, 1 stop $219
• From IstanbulJan 21, 1 stop €239
• From AmsterdamOct 22, nonstop €280
• From WarsawJan 7, 2 stops PLN 1,324
• From BangkokNov 2, 2 stops $348
• From ParisNov 5, 3 stops €333
• From FrankfurtNov 5, 2 stops €341
• From Tel Aviv YafoNov 18, nonstop $389

When it’s cheapest to fly to Zanzibar

October, November and January, going by fares found this week from 8 departure cities. Lower bars are cheaper.

1. OctOctober 2026: about 9% above each city’s cheapest month
2. NovNovember 2026: about 7% above each city’s cheapest month
3. DecDecember 2026: about 31% above each city’s cheapest month
4. JanJanuary 2027: about 13% above each city’s cheapest month
5. FebFebruary 2027: about 31% above each city’s cheapest month

Weather in Zanzibar

Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Source: Zanzibar on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arriving in Zanzibar

Flights land at Zanzibar (ZNZ, 6 km from the centre).

Airport transfer

• Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer into Zanzibar at a fixed price; the driver meets you at arrivals.
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• Kiwitaxi from ZanzibarPrivate car or minivan at a fixed price, booked in advance.
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Car hire

• Car hire at Zanzibar (ZNZ)Compare rental companies at the airport.
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• Local car rental in ZanzibarCars from local rental companies, booked online.
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Things to do in Zanzibar

Popular experiences on Viator, as Viator ranks them. “From” is the lowest price per person; the price for your date and group can differ.

• From Zanzibar: Mikumi 1-Day Safari with Scenic Flight & Lunch 11–12 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $525 per person
• Zanzibar City Tour, Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank with BBQ 8 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $59 per person
• The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar 10 hours, free cancellation (terms on Viator) From $530 per person

• All tours in Zanzibar on ViatorTours, day trips and tickets; many can be cancelled for free.
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• Zanzibar on KlookTours, attraction tickets and transport passes, with a wide choice in Asia.
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Mobile data in Tanzania

A travel eSIM for Tanzania costs from $4.50. Install it before you fly; most plans start when you first connect in the destination.

• 1 GB, 3 days$4.50
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• 3 GB, 3 days$10
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• 5 GB, 7 days$14.50
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