What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £769.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 54m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 42m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

There are many flights that can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar in 15h 25m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between London Gatwick Airport and Zanzibar is about 4597 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar round-trip?

Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Zanzibar, with prices starting at £528. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £617 and £622, respectively. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Before booking your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar check out the most popular airlines for this route: Ethiopian Air, Emirates or Turkish Airlines.

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

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar from London Gatwick?

Located just 4.4 mi from the city center, Zanzibar Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Zanzibar from London Gatwick. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Gatwick from 4 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Zanzibar?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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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Booking 36 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar (average of £612). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar in April is currently the most expensive (average of £1,476). 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 London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar flights typically cost between £674 and £724 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £676 on Ethiopian Air (25 Jan–30 Jan).

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Steven,Apr 2026

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Steven,Apr 2026

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar from London Gatwick?
Located just 4.4 mi from the city center, Zanzibar Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Zanzibar from London Gatwick. Booking flights from London Gatwick to Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from London Gatwick from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?
There are many flights that can get you from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar in 15h 25m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between London Gatwick Airport and Zanzibar is about 4597 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar round-trip?
Flying on Ethiopian Air is currently your cheapest option to Zanzibar, with prices starting at £528. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £617 and £622, respectively. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Zanzibar flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Zanzibar?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Zanzibar.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Zanzibar?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar (average of £612). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar in April is currently the most expensive (average of £1,476). 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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Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£528	Average£622	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£617	Average£713	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
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Emirates	Cheapest£721	Average£1,109	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar flights typically cost between £674 and £724 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £676 on Ethiopian Air (25 Jan–30 Jan).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £769.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 54m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 42m.

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London Gatwick Airport to Zanzibar flights typically cost between £674 and £724 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £676 on Ethiopian Air (25 Jan–30 Jan).