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£290+ Cheap flights to Zanzibar

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZNZ
26 Apr — 3 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Zanzibar in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 27 March 2026.

Mon 18/518:25
LHR
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ZNZ
1 stop30h 15m
Kenya Airways
Wed 20/510:10
ZNZ
-
LHR
1 stop32h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/3£590
Mon 25/511:00
LGW
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ZNZ
1 stop13h 40m
Kenya Airways
Sun 31/510:10
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop22h 40m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/3£591
Sat 2/511:00
LGW
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ZNZ
1 stop20h 20m
Kenya Airways
Wed 13/510:10
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop22h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£593
Mon 18/511:00
LGW
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ZNZ
2 stops22h 10m
Kenya Airways
Wed 20/510:10
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop22h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 22/3£597
Wed 9/918:25
LHR
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ZNZ
1 stop17h 25m
Kenya Airways
Sun 20/910:10
ZNZ
-
LHR
1 stop32h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£604
Sat 30/511:00
LGW
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ZNZ
1 stop30h 50m
Kenya Airways
Fri 12/610:10
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop22h 40m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/3£604
Sun 20/918:25
LHR
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ZNZ
1 stop30h 15m
Kenya Airways
Sun 27/910:10
ZNZ
-
LHR
1 stop32h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 23/3£605
Wed 7/1018:25
LHR
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ZNZ
1 stop23h 25m
Kenya Airways
Wed 21/1004:40
ZNZ
-
LHR
1 stop13h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£605
Sat 10/1011:00
LGW
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ZNZ
1 stop30h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sat 24/1014:40
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop18h 10m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£605
Sat 25/411:00
LGW
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ZNZ
1 stop20h 20m
Kenya Airways
Sun 3/520:40
ZNZ
-
LGW
1 stop12h 10m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 22/3£606
Mon 11/518:25
LHR
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ZNZ
1 stop23h 25m
Kenya Airways
Wed 13/510:10
ZNZ
-
LHR
1 stop32h 05m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£608
Wed 22/410:50
STN
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ZNZ
2 stops14h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 28/402:55
ZNZ
-
STN
2 stops15h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 23/3£611

Find flight deals to Zanzibar

Find the latest flights to Zanzibar in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 27 March 2026.

Return from

£590

One-way from

£290

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£623
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 18/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 20m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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  • 11/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 20m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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Return

Price

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LondonZanzibar

LTN - ZNZ

LTNZNZ

London Luton

Wed 13/5

20:35-01:55

2 stops27h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 27/5

02:00-19:55

2 stops19h 55m

£665

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Sun 24/5

10:10-12:55

1 stop24h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 7/6

12:05-06:20

1 stop20h 15m

£672

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Thu 7/5

17:35-01:00

2 stops29h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 11/5

04:35-22:10

1 stop19h 35m

£676

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Tue 26/5

06:55-01:55

1 stop17h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 4/6

02:55-16:40

2 stops15h 45m

£676

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Thu 28/5

17:35-01:55

1 stop30h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 6/6

02:55-16:40

2 stops15h 45m

£691

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Tue 26/5

06:55-01:55

1 stop17h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 6/6

02:55-16:40

2 stops15h 45m

£691

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Sun 24/5

10:10-03:30

2 stops15h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 6/6

12:05-06:20

1 stop20h 15m

£697
Fastest return journey

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Thu 28/5

10:50-03:35

2 stops14h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/6

02:55-16:45

2 stops15h 50m

£697

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Thu 14/5

07:00-03:35

2 stops18h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 18/5

04:35-09:55

1 stop31h 20m

£697

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Mon 4/5

21:45-12:55

2 stops37h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 13/5

17:00-15:05

2 stops24h 05m

£710

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Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Zanzibar

When is the best time to book a flight to Zanzibar?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Zanzibar. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 80 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Zanzibar. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Zanzibar?

On average, a flight from London to Zanzibar takes 13 hours 48 minutes. Flights to Zanzibar from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Zanzibar are Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From £499
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
From £447
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From £583
Emirates
Emirates
From £676

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Zanzibar are Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air France.

Rainfall in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zanzibar. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Zanzibar. Reviews last updated 27 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Tanzania, such as Emirates,Turkish Airlines, andEthiopian Air. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,288 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
984 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
301 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,825 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,546 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

FAQs about flying to Zanzibar

Getting around Zanzibar

Getting around the Stone Town, Zanzibar’s historic centre, is easiest on foot. Outside of the centre, taxis or private cars are the best bet. Hotels can arrange taxis but will add commission. Dalla-dallas are small minivans and cheaper than taxis or private cars.

Zanzibar is mostly safe, but it is a Muslim community and travellers should dress appropriately, covering legs and arms and drinking alcohol discreetly. During Ramadan it is best to avoid eating, drinking and smoking in public during the daytime. Street hawkers will try to sell tours but it is best to book these through hotels or tourist offices.

  • When is the best time to fly to Zanzibar?

    There is generally no bad time to visit Zanzibar as the weather here is generally warm. Dry season lasts from June to October but it is also the coldest time. March till May see the most humid season when temperatures are high but so are the downpours.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar?

    Most people fly into Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) if they book a flight to Zanzibar. Zanzibar Intl is conveniently located just 4.4 mi from Zanzibar’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Zanzibar if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Zanzibar on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Zanzibar?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, British Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Zanzibar.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Zanzibar?

    Zanzibar Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Zanzibar. One-way flights to Zanzibar Intl typically cost £18, while return flights cost around £37.

  • How much is a return flight to Zanzibar?

    A return flight to Zanzibar will typically cost around £37, however they can be found for as little as £37.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Zanzibar depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Zanzibar, London offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Zanzibar Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Zanzibar Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Zanzibar Intl?

    Yes. Zanzibar Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Zanziluxe Residences is the closest property to Zanzibar Intl (0.0 mi away from Zanzibar Intl).

See more FAQs

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