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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar from £667

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — ZNZ
8 Feb — 15 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£667

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£892
9/3-15/3
  • 9/3-15/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 15m total
  • Edinburgh to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (£121 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 January 2026.

Mon 9/308:20EDI - ZNZ
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/304:40ZNZ - EDI
2 stops20h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£667
Sun 15/307:30EDI - ZNZ
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/317:30ZNZ - EDI
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1£718
Wed 4/317:05EDI - ZNZ
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/615:00ZNZ - EDI
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£736
Sun 8/318:40EDI - ZNZ
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/615:00ZNZ - EDI
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£740
Mon 2/312:50EDI - ZNZ
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/506:00ZNZ - EDI
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£741
Wed 4/317:05EDI - ZNZ
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/520:40ZNZ - EDI
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£743
Sun 8/318:40EDI - ZNZ
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/520:40ZNZ - EDI
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£746
Mon 2/312:50EDI - ZNZ
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/615:00ZNZ - EDI
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£747
Sun 8/318:40EDI - ZNZ
1 stop34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/520:40ZNZ - EDI
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£748
Wed 4/317:05EDI - ZNZ
1 stop36h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/515:00ZNZ - EDI
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£749
Mon 2/312:50EDI - ZNZ
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 29/520:40ZNZ - EDI
2 stops15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/1£754

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 9 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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Edinburgh

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Zanzibar

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

08:20-08:15

1 stop20h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 15/3

06:00-11:20

2 stops32h 20m

£667

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

07:30-07:30

1 stop21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 28/3

17:30-05:25

2 stops38h 55m

£718

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

08:20-08:15

1 stop20h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 31/5

06:00-07:55

2 stops27h 55m

£754

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/3

16:20-03:05

1 stop31h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 28/3

05:30-14:55

1 stop36h 25m

£792

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 9/3

11:00-03:05

1 stop13h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 15/3

05:30-10:00

1 stop31h 30m

£803

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

11:00-03:05

1 stop13h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 31/5

02:00-15:55

1 stop15h 55m

£824

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

11:00-04:30

2 stops14h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 1/6

02:55-15:55

2 stops15h 00m

£824

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 2/3

16:20-03:05

1 stop31h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 1/6

02:55-15:55

2 stops15h 00m

£824

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI - ZNZ

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/3

16:20-04:30

2 stops33h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 31/5

02:00-15:55

1 stop15h 55m

£824

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar (average of £298). Flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £731). 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.

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 9 January 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Edinburgh to Zanzibar have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,702 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,154 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
288 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,659 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,463 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to Zanzibar is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £662 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Kenya Airways and British Airways, starting at £699 and £748 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 24% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar (average of £298). Flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £731). 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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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£662Average£864FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapest£781Average£952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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