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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 8 July 2025.

Wed 5/1102:30DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 30mflydubai

Sat 8/1108:00ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Deal found 8/7AED 2,005

Fri 18/704:00DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/705:25ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7AED 2,369

Best flights to Zanzibar
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Zanzibar that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 July 2025.

Wed 5/1102:30DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 30mflydubai

Sat 8/1108:00ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Deal found 8/7AED 2,005

Fri 18/704:00DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/705:25ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7AED 2,369

Last-minute flights to Zanzibar
Discover last-minute flight deals to Zanzibar. Data last updated 8 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 18/704:00DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 23/705:25ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7AED 2,369

Tue 15/700:05DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 20mflydubai

Sun 20/705:25ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 30mflydubai

Deal found 7/7AED 2,457

Thu 17/701:45DXB - ZNZ

Nonstop5h 25mEmirates

Wed 23/705:25ZNZ - DXB

Nonstop5h 30mEmirates

Deal found 6/7AED 2,681

Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Wed 5/11

02:30-07:00

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 8/11

08:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

AED 2,005

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 25/7

04:00-08:40

Nonstop5h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 31/7

05:25-11:55

Nonstop5h 30m

AED 2,251

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 29/8

04:00-08:40

Nonstop5h 40m

AED 1,006

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Thu 23/10

01:45-06:10

Nonstop5h 25m

AED 1,190

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 19/12

10:10-14:40

Nonstop5h 30m

AED 1,678

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 8/7

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Zanzibar

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways to Tanzania have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

7.4

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Lisa,Oct 2024

MIA - DOH

Boarding a bit chaotic and seats were snug but crew were wonderful

7.4

Good

7.4

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Lisa,Oct 2024

MIA - DOH

Boarding a bit chaotic and seats were snug but crew were wonderful

7.2

Good

7.4

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Lisa,Oct 2024

MIA - DOH

Boarding a bit chaotic and seats were snug but crew were wonderful

6.9

Okay

7.4

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Lisa,Oct 2024

MIA - DOH

Boarding a bit chaotic and seats were snug but crew were wonderful

6.5

Okay

7.4

Good

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Lisa,Oct 2024

MIA - DOH

Boarding a bit chaotic and seats were snug but crew were wonderful

Temperature and rainfall in Zanzibar by month

ZNZ

Temperature

24 - 28 °C

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).

FAQ about direct flights to Zanzibar

How much are direct flights to Zanzibar?
On average, a one-way direct flight to Zanzibar will cost users approximately AED 6,546. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Zanzibar, you can expect to pay around AED 10,474.
Which airlines fly direct to Zanzibar?
At the moment, flydubai, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways offer direct flights to Zanzibar. flydubai is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to Zanzibar.
How long is a direct flight to Zanzibar?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Zanzibar to last approximately 5h 25m on average. The quickest direct flight to Zanzibar at this time departs from Dubai (5h 25m), while the longest leaves from Dubai (5h 25m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to Zanzibar?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Zanzibar, April is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Zanzibar, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to Zanzibar?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Zanzibar is Dubai. A return direct flight from Dubai to Zanzibar typically costs around AED 8,510.

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