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9 Feb — 16 Feb1
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Flights to Zanzibar in 2025

Find the latest flights to Zanzibar in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 4 February 2025.

Return from

£561

One-way from

£285

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£736
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 19/2-11/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 00m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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24/2
  • 24/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 20m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (£136 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 4 February 2025.

Thu 29/510:10LGW - ZNZ
1 stop30h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 13/603:40ZNZ - LGW
1 stop28h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2£560
Wed 19/220:15LHR - ZNZ
1 stop13h 40mEthiopian Air
Sun 11/503:40ZNZ - LHR
1 stop15h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2£561
Thu 27/210:00LGW - ZNZ
2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/308:25ZNZ - LGW
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2£564
Sun 9/311:45LHR - ZNZ
2 stops29h 05mKenya Airways
Mon 24/320:40ZNZ - LHR
1 stop21h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2£565
Sat 1/1111:25LGW - ZNZ
1 stop11h 10mKenya Airways
Sun 9/1110:10ZNZ - LGW
1 stop22h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 3/2£566
Sat 1/315:35STN - ZNZ
2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/317:00ZNZ - STN
2 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2£599
Tue 13/510:55LGW - ZNZ
1 stop13h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/504:30ZNZ - LGW
1 stop31h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2£608
Thu 27/215:45LHR - ZNZ
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/308:25ZNZ - LHR
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2£614
Mon 3/313:50LTN - ZNZ
2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/317:30ZNZ - LTN
3 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2£621
Wed 30/411:20LHR - ZNZ
2 stops14h 10mTurkish Airlines
Wed 7/504:30ZNZ - LHR
1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2£636
Mon 3/307:45LCY - ZNZ
2 stops22h 35mKenya Airways
Mon 10/320:40ZNZ - LCY
2 stops25h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/2£659
Wed 26/1117:05LHR - ZNZ
1 stop24h 50mKLM
Sat 29/1103:40ZNZ - LHR
2 stops34h 05mKLM
Deal found 3/2£690

Find flights to Zanzibar within your budget

Locate flights to Zanzibar that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 4 February 2025.

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LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Wed 19/2

20:15-12:55

1 stop13h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 18/5

03:40-17:00

1 stop15h 20m

£561

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Thu 27/2

10:00-13:10

2 stops24h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 10/3

08:25-05:40

2 stops24h 15m

£564

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Sun 9/3

11:45-19:50

2 stops29h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 24/3

20:40-15:30

1 stop21h 50m

£565

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Tue 25/2

10:00-12:55

1 stop23h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 25/5

12:05-06:20

1 stop20h 15m

£565

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Sat 1/3

15:35-10:50

2 stops16h 15m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 12/3

17:00-11:55

2 stops21h 55m

£599

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Thu 27/2

15:45-08:15

1 stop13h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 10/3

08:25-06:20

2 stops24h 55m

£614

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Mon 24/2

06:00-03:25

1 stop18h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 20/5

03:05-16:15

2 stops15h 10m

£616

LondonZanzibar

LTN - ZNZ

LTNZNZ

London Luton

Mon 3/3

13:50-08:15

2 stops15h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 10/3

17:30-01:10

3 stops34h 40m

£621

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Wed 30/4

11:20-03:30

2 stops14h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 7/5

04:30-20:50

1 stop18h 20m

£636

LondonZanzibar

LCY - ZNZ

LCYZNZ

London City

Mon 3/3

07:45-09:20

2 stops22h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 10/3

20:40-19:35

2 stops25h 55m

£659

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Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

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Travel insights for flights to Zanzibar

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Zanzibar including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Zanzibar?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Zanzibar. Price data was last updated on 31 January 2025.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Zanzibar. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Zanzibar?

On average, a flight from London to Zanzibar takes 14 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Zanzibar from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Zanzibar?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Zanzibar. Price data was last updated on 10 November 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Zanzibar should consider flying on Tuesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Zanzibar are Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From £623

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From £676

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From £676

Emirates

Emirates

From £907

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Zanzibar are Lufthansa, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Zanzibar by month

Plan your trip to Zanzibar by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 4 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and SWISS to Zanzibar by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,582 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,896 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,311 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jun 2024

IAH - DXB

The seats were very uncomfortable. I along with maybe 4 other passengers were never given our breakfast meal. The attendant completely forgot about us. For such a long flight the seats should be made with more comfort in mind. Just because it is economy doesn’t mean we don’t deserve comfort.

Getting around Zanzibar

Getting around the Stone Town, Zanzibar’s historic centre, is easiest on foot. Outside of the centre, taxis or private cars are the best bet. Hotels can arrange taxis but will add commission. Dalla-dallas are small minivans and cheaper than taxis or private cars.

Zanzibar is mostly safe, but it is a Muslim community and travellers should dress appropriately, covering legs and arms and drinking alcohol discreetly. During Ramadan it is best to avoid eating, drinking and smoking in public during the daytime. Street hawkers will try to sell tours but it is best to book these through hotels or tourist offices.

  • When is the best time to fly to Zanzibar?

    There is generally no bad time to visit Zanzibar as the weather here is generally warm. Dry season lasts from June to October but it is also the coldest time. March till May see the most humid season when temperatures are high but so are the downpours.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar?

    Most people fly into Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) if they book a flight to Zanzibar. Zanzibar Intl is conveniently located just 4.4 mi from Zanzibar’s city center.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Zanzibar if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Zanzibar on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Zanzibar?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Zanzibar.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Zanzibar?

    Zanzibar Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Zanzibar. One-way flights to Zanzibar Intl typically cost £27, while return flights cost around £50.

  • How much is a return flight to Zanzibar?

    A return flight to Zanzibar will typically cost around £199, however they can be found for as little as £62.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Zanzibar depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Zanzibar, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Zanzibar Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Zanzibar Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Zanzibar Intl?

    Yes. Zanzibar Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Salaam Letting (4 Bedroom, Zanzibar Hous is the closest property to Zanzibar Intl (0.0 mi away from Zanzibar Intl).

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