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Cheap flights from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar

One-way from $251, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sun, Oct 25Any priceMon, Oct 26$281Tue, Oct 27$263Wed, Oct 28$251Thu, Oct 29$260Fri, Oct 30$290Sat, Oct 31$260Sun, Nov 1$349

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$251
Etihad Airways, flight EY 791Found yesterday, 1 adult
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8:50amAbu DhabiWed, Oct 28
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopAUHZNZ
1:35pmZanzibarWed, Oct 28
$251
Etihad Airways, flight EY 791Found yesterday, 1 adult
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8:50amAbu DhabiFri, Nov 13
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopAUHZNZ
1:35pmZanzibarFri, Nov 13
$253
Etihad Airways, flight EY 791Found yesterday, 1 adult
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8:50amAbu DhabiSun, Nov 8
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopAUHZNZ
1:35pmZanzibarSun, Nov 8
$254
Etihad Airways, flight EY 793Found yesterday, 1 adult
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9:15pmAbu DhabiTue, Jan 19
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopAUHZNZ
2:00amZanzibarWed, Jan 20
$256
Etihad Airways, flight EY 793Found yesterday, 1 adult
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9:15pmAbu DhabiFri, Feb 12
Travel time 5h 45m, nonstopAUHZNZ
2:00amZanzibarSat, Feb 13

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

October 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu12345678910111213141516171819202122232425–26$28127$26328$25129$26030$29031$260

November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$3492$3563–4$2655–6$2657$3538$2539$33810$35411$27012$34013$25114$34915$26316$35317$35118$26119–20$26221$35222$26223–24$35625$26426–27–28$37129–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1$3882$3423–4$3585–6$3427$3348$3429–10$34111–12–13–14–15$38516$38517$35818$38619–20$38321–22–23–2425262728293031
$264 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Oct 28, $251.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $251 one-way, against $442 in April 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Oct$251
  2. Nov$251
  3. Dec$334
  4. Jan$254
  5. Feb$256
  6. Mar$261
  7. Apr$442
  8. Mayno fares yet
  9. Jun$373
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400$600$251OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October$251Wed, Oct 28Nonstop
November$251Fri, Nov 13Nonstop
December$334Mon, Dec 7Nonstop
January 2027$254Tue, Jan 19Nonstop
February 2027$256Fri, Feb 12Nonstop
March 2027$261Fri, Mar 12Nonstop
April 2027$442Thu, Apr 223 stops
May 2027—
June 2027$373Fri, Jun 25Nonstop
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Zanzibar. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare$251$251$334$254$256$261$442–$373–––
High °C32°32°33°33°34°34°32°31°30°29°30°31°
Low °C21°22°23°24°24°24°23°23°22°21°21°20°
Precipitation mm88177143696515235726259454451

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

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar?

In the fares found this week, October has the lowest: from $251 one-way, against $442 in April 2027.

What is the weather in Zanzibar in October?

In October, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Zanzibar is 32 °C and the low 21 °C.

Are there direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Etihad Airways.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar?

A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m. The distance is 2,358 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Wednesday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $274. Saturday is the priciest at about $371.

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