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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar from £269

EDI — ZNZ
7 Oct — 14 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

Sun 15/1109:30 -
2 stops25h 05m
Mon 23/1117:55 -
2 stops28h 15m
Deal found 7/9£728
Sun 1/1106:55 -
2 stops27h 40m
Sun 8/1117:55 -
2 stops27h 10m
Deal found 7/9£743
Mon 19/1005:50 -
2 stops34h 25m
Mon 26/1012:05 -
2 stops34h 05m
Deal found 4/9£772
Sun 20/913:50 -
1 stop15h 35m
Mon 28/904:40 -
2 stops31h 15m
Deal found 3/9£774
Mon 5/1005:50 -
2 stops34h 25m
Mon 12/1004:20 -
2 stops35h 30m
Deal found 5/9£783
Wed 21/1021:10 -
2 stops35h 45m
Wed 28/1012:05 -
2 stops27h 30m
Deal found 6/9£800
Thu 22/1007:45 -
2 stops27h 45m
Thu 29/1017:55 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 7/9£801

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

Round-trip from

£716

One-way from

£269

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£921
3/10-10/10
  • 3/10-10/10
  • 5 total stops
  • 56h 20m total
  • Edinburgh to Zanzibar
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1/11-31/12
  • 1/11-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 10m total
  • Edinburgh to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£173 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£19 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/3

17:20-05:50

2 stops33h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£337

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/3

08:15-04:45

3 stops41h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£350

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/11

07:30-07:30

1 stop21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£551

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/3

07:30-07:30

1 stop21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£573
Fastest return journey

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/11

14:05-07:30

1 stop14h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-22:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£584

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/11

09:30-13:35

2 stops25h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 23/11

17:55-19:10

2 stops28h 15m

£728

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 30/9

07:55-05:00

3 stops43h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 7/10

14:35-06:25

3 stops41h 50m

£823

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 19/10

08:20-10:55

3 stops24h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 26/10

12:05-19:10

3 stops34h 05m

£834

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 28/10

10:40-04:30

2 stops14h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 8/11

05:30-09:40

1 stop31h 10m

£902

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/9

15:10-13:10

2 stops20h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 30/9

18:40-13:40

2 stops21h 00m

£965

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Cheapflights Insights

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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar (average of £735). Flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,223). 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.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Edinburgh to Zanzibar flights typically cost between £871 and £1,005 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £728 on Multiple Airlines (15 Nov–23 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,Turkish Airlines, andQatar Airways 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
3,653 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,477 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,733 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,653 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Related info for your journey

  • 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 £750 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Emirates, starting at £805 and £860 round-trip. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Zanzibar?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar (average of £735). Flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,223). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Zanzibar

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest£750Average£827FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest£805Average£914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapest£860Average£1,181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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