What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 59m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Zanzibar on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 15m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £478.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Zanzibar in just under 20h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Zanzibar is about 2326 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar round-trip?

Ethiopian Air, at £264, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Zanzibar.. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar are Kenya Airways (£270), Ethiopian Air (£305), and Qatar Airways (£466).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Zanzibar flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Travelers have found that booking a Thursday departure is the best way to save up to 19% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Find a great deal and save up to 4% by booking at least 20 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to Zanzibar within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £373.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Zanzibar. Flights to Zanzibar from Cape Town in March are about £420 on average during March, but can be found for as low as £331.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Zanzibar flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Thu 30/1013:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1104:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£380

Sun 19/1015:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£389

Thu 16/1015:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop25h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£389

Tue 11/1115:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/1117:00ZNZ - CPT

1 stop21h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£452

Sat 1/1113:50CPT - ZNZ

2 stops12h 40mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/1112:05ZNZ - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£455

Sat 27/915:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 18/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£461

Mon 29/914:35CPT - ZNZ

3 stops12h 40mKenya Airways

Mon 13/1004:55ZNZ - CPT

2 stops9h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£463

Thu 30/1016:20CPT - ZNZ

2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1104:20ZNZ - CPT

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£464

Mon 29/914:35CPT - ZNZ

3 stops12h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 15/1004:55ZNZ - CPT

2 stops12h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£467

Tue 30/923:30CPT - ZNZ

1 stop19h 20mKenya Airways

Wed 15/1020:40ZNZ - CPT

1 stop26h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£469

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Sun 19/1015:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£389

Sun 1/313:50CPT - ZNZ

2 stops12h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 6/304:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£450

Tue 11/1115:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 25/1117:00ZNZ - CPT

1 stop21h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£452

Thu 5/215:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 7/204:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£453

Sun 15/315:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 27/312:05ZNZ - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£454

Sun 15/315:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 22/304:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£454

Sun 15/315:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Sat 28/312:05ZNZ - CPT

1 stop27h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£454

Sat 1/1113:50CPT - ZNZ

2 stops12h 40mEthiopian Air

Sat 8/1112:05ZNZ - CPT

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£455

Tue 30/913:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop22h 05mEthiopian Air

Sat 18/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£461

Sat 27/915:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 18/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£461

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Sat 27/915:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 18/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£461

Mon 29/914:35CPT - ZNZ

2 stops28h 15mKenya Airways

Mon 13/1004:55ZNZ - CPT

2 stops9h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£463

Mon 29/914:35CPT - ZNZ

3 stops12h 40mKenya Airways

Wed 15/1004:55ZNZ - CPT

2 stops12h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£467

Tue 30/923:30CPT - ZNZ

1 stop19h 20mKenya Airways

Wed 15/1020:40ZNZ - CPT

1 stop26h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£469

Tue 30/923:30CPT - ZNZ

2 stops27h 45mKenya Airways

Sun 12/1010:10ZNZ - CPT

2 stops28h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£477

Thu 16/1015:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop25h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£389

Sun 19/1015:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1004:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop9h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£389

Thu 30/1013:50CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1104:20ZNZ - CPT

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£380

Thu 30/1016:20CPT - ZNZ

2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1104:20ZNZ - CPT

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£464

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Wed 15/1019:00CPT - ZNZ

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£201

Wed 15/1006:00CPT - ZNZ

3 stops21h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9£270

Wed 24/914:35CPT - ZNZ

1 stop21h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£305

Sun 28/915:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£320

Mon 22/1219:00CPT - ZNZ

1 stop35h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9£466

Fri 26/1214:35CPT - ZNZ

1 stop19h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£492

Sun 21/1215:25CPT - ZNZ

1 stop20h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£515

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CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

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Sun 19/10

15:25-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 23/10

04:20-13:00

1 stop9h 40m

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Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/3

13:50-03:30

2 stops12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 6/3

04:20-13:00

1 stop9h 40m

£450

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

15:25-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 25/11

17:00-13:45

1 stop21h 45m

£452

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

15:25-10:50

1 stop18h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 7/2

04:20-14:35

1 stop11h 15m

£453

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

15:25-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 27/3

12:05-13:00

1 stop25h 55m

£454

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

15:25-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 22/3

04:20-14:35

1 stop11h 15m

£454

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/3

15:25-12:55

1 stop20h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 28/3

12:05-14:35

1 stop27h 30m

£454

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/11

13:50-03:30

2 stops12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 8/11

12:05-13:00

1 stop25h 55m

£455

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/9

13:50-12:55

1 stop22h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 18/10

04:20-13:00

1 stop9h 40m

£461

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT - ZNZ

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/9

15:25-10:50

1 stop18h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 18/10

04:20-13:00

1 stop9h 40m

£461

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar (average of £735). Flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ZNZ?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 16% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Ethiopian Air from Cape Town to Zanzibar. 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.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

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Good

861 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

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How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?
Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Zanzibar in just under 20h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Cape Town to Zanzibar is about 2326 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar round-trip?
Ethiopian Air, at £264, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Zanzibar.. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar are Kenya Airways (£270), Ethiopian Air (£305), and Qatar Airways (£466).
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar (average of £735). Flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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