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Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg

One-way from $288, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

Departure
Return
Prices for nearby dates
Sat, Jan 16$303Sun, Jan 17$353Mon, Jan 18$376Tue, Jan 19$288Wed, Jan 20$373Thu, Jan 21$376Fri, Jan 22Any priceSat, Jan 23Any price

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
$288
FlySafair, flight FA 821Found 6 days ago, 1 adult
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2:35pmZanzibarTue, Jan 19
Travel time 3h 50m, nonstopZNZJNB
5:25pmJohannesburgTue, Jan 19
$293
FlySafair, flight FA 823Found yesterday, 1 adult
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1:50amZanzibarFri, Nov 6
Travel time 3h 50m, nonstopZNZJNB
4:40amJohannesburgFri, Nov 6
$293
FlySafair, flight FA 823Found 2 days ago, 1 adult
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1:50amZanzibarFri, Dec 4
Travel time 3h 50m, nonstopZNZJNB
4:40amJohannesburgFri, Dec 4
$296
FlySafair, flight FA 823Found yesterday, 1 adult
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1:50amZanzibarFri, Dec 11
Travel time 3h 50m, nonstopZNZJNB
4:40amJohannesburgFri, Dec 11
$296
FlySafair, flight FA 823Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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1:50amZanzibarFri, Jan 15
Travel time 3h 50m, nonstopZNZJNB
4:40amJohannesburgFri, Jan 15

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

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November 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4–5–6$2937–8–9–10–11–12$31713–14–15–16–17–18$35019–20–21–22–23–24–25–26–27–28–29–30–

December 2026

MoTuWeThFrSaSu1–2–3–4$2935–6–7–8–9–10–11$29612–13–14–15–16–17–18–19–20–21–22–23–24–25$35226–2728293031
$296 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Nov 6, $293.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $288 one-way, against $323 in May 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Octno fares yet
  2. Nov$293
  3. Dec$293
  4. Jan$288
  5. Feb$318
  6. Mar$296
  7. Aprno fares yet
  8. May$323
  9. Junno fares yet
  10. Julno fares yet
  11. Augno fares yet
  12. Sepno fares yet
$0$200$400OctNovDec$288JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
October—
November$293Fri, Nov 6Nonstop
December$293Fri, Dec 4Nonstop
January 2027$288Tue, Jan 19Nonstop
February 2027$318Mon, Feb 151 stop
March 2027$296Fri, Mar 5Nonstop
April 2027—
May 2027$323Thu, May 131 stop
June 2027—
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 Johannesburg. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation.

Oct2026NovDecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Lowest fare–$293$293$288$318$296–$323––––
High °C25°25°26°26°26°24°22°20°17°16°20°24°
Low °C12°13°15°15°15°13°11°8°5°4°7°10°
Precipitation mm6810113013210295422072516

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

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

In the fares found this week, January 2027 has the lowest: from $288 one-way, against $323 in May 2027.

What is the weather in Johannesburg in January 2027?

In January 2027, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Johannesburg is 26 °C and the low 15 °C.

Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with FlySafair.

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m. The distance is 1,555 mi.

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly?

In the fares we have, Friday departures are the cheapest, with a typical lowest fare of $296. Monday is the priciest at about $376.

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