Question 1

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar round-trip?

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Ethiopian Air, at £384, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Zanzibar.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Kenya Airways and FlySafair. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 10% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 2

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

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Booking 45 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.

Question 3

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

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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.

Question 4

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

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

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Find a great deal and save up to 14% by booking at least 46 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 £406.

Question 9

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

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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 £430 on average during March, but can be found for as low as £333.

Question 10

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

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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.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

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When you search for this flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

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Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar with no change fees?

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Round-trip from	£384
One-way from	£305
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£456

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£366	Average£443	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£428	Average£455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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