Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar from £192

DXB — ZNZ
12 Dec — 19 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to Zanzibar Intl are usually found in November or September, booked 45 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

Fri 27/1104:00 -
1 stop11h 30m
Sun 6/1217:20 -
1 stop8h 10m
Deal found 7/11£331
Tue 8/1206:55 -
1 stop27h 05m
Wed 16/1209:50 -
1 stop13h 40m
Deal found 7/11£365
Sun 13/1202:20 -
1 stop25h 20m
Fri 18/1204:40 -
1 stop24h 05m
Deal found 11/11£400
Thu 17/1202:20 -
1 stop25h 20m
Thu 14/104:40 -
1 stop24h 05m
Deal found 8/11£415
Tue 29/1206:55 -
1 stop27h 05m
Thu 7/120:50 -
1 stop7h 55m
Deal found 8/11£424
Fri 27/1104:00 -
1 stop28h 00m
Sun 6/1222:15 -
2 stops16h 30m
Deal found 7/11£446
Sun 13/1202:30 -
Nonstop5h 30m
Fri 18/1204:40 -
1 stop24h 05m
Deal found 11/11£447
Tue 29/1206:55 -
1 stop14h 05m
Wed 6/109:50 -
1 stop13h 40m
Deal found 8/11£448

Find flight deals from Dubai to Zanzibar

Round-trip from

£331

One-way from

£192

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£424

Good round-trip deal

£572 or less
Air Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania
  • 27/11-6/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 40m total
  • Dubai to Zanzibar
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 6/1-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 40m total
  • Dubai to Zanzibar
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£47 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Zanzibar Intl.

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DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Wed 6/1

02:20-20:00

1 stop18h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£192

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 8/1

06:55-09:00

1 stop27h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£192

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Thu 17/12

01:50-13:10

1 stop12h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£225

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sat 28/11

11:00-04:45

2 stops18h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£279

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sun 22/11

22:25-07:30

1 stop10h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£285

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Thu 10/12

02:20-11:10

2 stops9h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£291
Fastest return journey

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Wed 16/12

02:30-07:00

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£341

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 11/12

02:30-07:00

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£343

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Mon 14/12

10:10-14:40

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 19/12

08:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

£497

DubaiZanzibar

DXB Dubai Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Wed 16/12

10:10-14:40

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 28/12

08:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

£500

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Best time to book a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar from Dubai with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Zanzibar

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

Booking 20 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dubai 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 Dubai to Zanzibar?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar (average of £424). Flying from Dubai to Zanzibar in May is currently the most expensive (average of £623). 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 DXB to ZNZ?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dubai to Zanzibar as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Dubai to Zanzibar flights typically cost between £400 and £484 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £331 on Air Tanzania (27 Nov–6 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with flydubai from Dubai to Zanzibar by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.6

Entertainment

5.8

Reviews

1 / 4
2.0
Mediocre

Ahmed,Sept 2025

YNB - DXB

The flight was delayed. As planned it should reach dubai by 08:25PM but it was delayed by 1 hr so it reached by 09:25PM. And this affected my next flight, i missed my next flight from dubia to doha !

Crew

7.3

Boarding

6.9

Food

6.2

Comfort

6.6

Overall

6.6

Entertainment

5.8

Reviews

1 / 4
2.0
Mediocre

Ahmed,Sept 2025

YNB - DXB

The flight was delayed. As planned it should reach dubai by 08:25PM but it was delayed by 1 hr so it reached by 09:25PM. And this affected my next flight, i missed my next flight from dubia to doha !

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Dubai to Zanzibar flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    Emirates can get you from Dubai to Zanzibar in just under 5h 30m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 2428 mi. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar round-trip?

    Flying on flydubai is currently your cheapest option to Zanzibar, with prices starting at £394. flydubai is priced at 17% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Dubai to Zanzibar are Emirates (77%), flydubai (76%) and Air Tanzania (64%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar (average of £424). Flying from Dubai to Zanzibar in May is currently the most expensive (average of £623). 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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