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£257+ Cheap flights to Zanzibar

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Flights to Zanzibar in 2025

Find the latest flights to Zanzibar in 2025, 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 29 April 2025.

Return from

£489

One-way from

£257

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£626
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 15/9-26/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 55m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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15/6
  • 15/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 45m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£98 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£17 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 29 April 2025.

Mon 10/1117:25LHR - ZNZ
1 stop12h 55mKenya Airways
Mon 24/1120:40ZNZ - LHR
1 stop21h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 28/4£488
Mon 15/911:25LGW - ZNZ
1 stop12h 15mKenya Airways
Fri 26/910:10ZNZ - LGW
1 stop22h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 27/4£489
Sun 9/1110:00LGW - ZNZ
1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air
Mon 24/1117:00ZNZ - LGW
1 stop15h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/4£506
Tue 10/607:10STN - ZNZ
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/608:25ZNZ - STN
3 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£516
Tue 10/610:10LGW - ZNZ
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/622:20ZNZ - LGW
2 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£519
Mon 12/506:00LTN - ZNZ
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/521:20ZNZ - LTN
2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£546
Tue 30/921:00LHR - ZNZ
1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 26/1003:40ZNZ - LHR
1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/4£561
Sat 10/509:40LHR - ZNZ
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/517:30ZNZ - LHR
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4£562
Wed 5/1110:15LGW - ZNZ
1 stop14h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/1104:15ZNZ - LGW
2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/4£586
Wed 12/1117:05LHR - ZNZ
1 stop24h 50mKLM
Thu 27/1122:15ZNZ - LHR
2 stops36h 25mKLM
Deal found 29/4£613
Fri 9/518:30LHR - ZNZ
2 stops31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 13/503:10ZNZ - LHR
2 stops21h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/4£616
Fri 9/508:10LCY - ZNZ
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 14/519:00ZNZ - LCY
2 stops15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4£627

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Zanzibar that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 29 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Mon 15/9

11:25-01:40

1 stop12h 15m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 26/9

10:10-06:50

1 stop22h 40m

£489

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Tue 10/6

07:10-06:10

2 stops21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 17/6

08:25-21:15

3 stops38h 50m

£516

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Tue 10/6

10:10-07:20

2 stops19h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 17/6

22:20-06:25

2 stops34h 05m

£519

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

18:25-19:50

1 stop23h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 14/5

20:40-16:15

1 stop21h 35m

£528

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Sun 15/6

10:10-01:45

1 stop13h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 22/6

12:05-06:20

1 stop20h 15m

£534

LondonZanzibar

LTN - ZNZ

LTNZNZ

London Luton

Mon 12/5

06:00-07:50

1 stop23h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 19/5

21:20-13:30

2 stops42h 10m

£546

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Tue 30/9

21:00-12:55

1 stop13h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 26/10

03:40-14:25

1 stop13h 45m

£561

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Sat 10/5

09:40-14:00

2 stops26h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 15/5

17:30-21:05

2 stops29h 35m

£562

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Fri 9/5

05:30-02:10

1 stop18h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 14/5

04:30-22:20

1 stop19h 50m

£588

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Fri 9/5

18:30-03:30

2 stops31h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 13/5

03:10-22:25

2 stops21h 15m

£616

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Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar with our price prediction graph.
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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 25 April 2025.

Booking 70 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 20 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Zanzibar?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Zanzibar. Price data was last updated on 10 November 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Zanzibar should consider flying on Tuesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

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

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From £640

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From £638

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From £676

Emirates

Emirates

From £907

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

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

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 29 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and SWISS to Zanzibar by reading reviews from past customers. 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
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,561 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,788 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,213 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

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, Ethiopian Air 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 £15, while return flights cost around £27.

  • How much is a return flight to Zanzibar?

    A return flight to Zanzibar will typically cost around £56, however they can be found for as little as £36.

  • 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 (11 hours 35 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. Salaam Letting (4 Bedroom, Zanzibar Hous is the closest property to Zanzibar Intl (0.0 mi away from Zanzibar Intl).

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