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£270+ Cheap flights to Zanzibar

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— ZNZ
29 Apr — 6 May1
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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 24 April 2025.

Return from

£485

One-way from

£270

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£628
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 4/9-21/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 55m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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25/5
  • 25/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 35m total
  • London to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£101 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 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 24 April 2025.

Thu 4/911:00LGW - ZNZ
1 stop12h 40mKenya Airways
Wed 22/1010:10ZNZ - LGW
1 stop22h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 22/4£485
Sun 8/610:10LGW - ZNZ
1 stop13h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 18/617:00ZNZ - LGW
1 stop15h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/4£488
Wed 12/1117:25LHR - ZNZ
1 stop29h 10mKenya Airways
Tue 25/1103:40ZNZ - LHR
1 stop14h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/4£490
Mon 16/610:10LGW - ZNZ
2 stops19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/609:40ZNZ - LGW
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£493
Tue 29/407:10STN - ZNZ
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/508:25ZNZ - STN
3 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4£530
Mon 19/506:00LTN - ZNZ
1 stop23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/608:25ZNZ - LTN
2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£545
Thu 15/509:40LHR - ZNZ
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/622:20ZNZ - LHR
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/4£548
Tue 4/1110:15LGW - ZNZ
1 stop14h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/1104:15ZNZ - LGW
2 stops20h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/4£590
Mon 2/621:00LHR - ZNZ
1 stop13h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 8/602:35ZNZ - LHR
2 stops16h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/4£616
Wed 21/511:20LHR - ZNZ
2 stops14h 10mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/503:10ZNZ - LHR
2 stops13h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/4£630
Mon 9/607:45LCY - ZNZ
2 stops34h 05mKenya Airways
Wed 18/604:55ZNZ - LCY
2 stops16h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/4£643
Tue 2/1206:00LHR - ZNZ
2 stops13h 15mSWISS
Tue 23/1223:25ZNZ - LHR
1 stop21h 25mSWISS
Deal found 23/4£645

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Thu 4/9

11:00-01:40

1 stop12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 22/10

10:10-06:55

1 stop22h 45m

£485

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Sun 8/6

10:10-01:45

1 stop13h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 18/6

17:00-06:25

1 stop15h 25m

£488

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Thu 9/10

18:25-09:20

1 stop12h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 11/11

10:10-15:30

1 stop32h 20m

£492

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Mon 16/6

10:10-07:20

2 stops19h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 23/6

09:40-06:20

2 stops22h 40m

£493

LondonZanzibar

LTN - ZNZ

LTNZNZ

London Luton

Mon 19/5

06:00-07:50

1 stop23h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 6/6

08:25-21:50

2 stops15h 25m

£545

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Thu 15/5

09:40-14:00

2 stops26h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 12/6

22:20-21:05

2 stops24h 45m

£548

LondonZanzibar

STN - ZNZ

STNZNZ

London Stansted

Thu 15/5

06:00-08:40

2 stops24h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 12/6

07:55-22:20

2 stops40h 25m

£554

LondonZanzibar

LGW - ZNZ

LGWZNZ

London Gatwick

Wed 21/5

17:15-02:10

1 stop30h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 27/5

03:10-09:55

2 stops32h 45m

£599

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Mon 2/6

21:00-12:55

1 stop13h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 8/6

02:35-17:20

2 stops16h 45m

£616

LondonZanzibar

LHR - ZNZ

LHRZNZ

London Heathrow

Wed 21/5

11:20-03:30

2 stops14h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 27/5

03:10-15:05

2 stops13h 55m

£630

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Best time to book a flight to Zanzibar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Zanzibar

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 18 April 2025.

Booking 70 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 13 hours 38 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 Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines.

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From £640

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From £638

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 Kenya 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 24 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines 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
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
780 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,582 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,560 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,206 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

FAQs about flying to Zanzibar

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 £16, while return flights cost around £27.

  • How much is a return flight to Zanzibar?

    A return flight to Zanzibar will typically cost around £54, however they can be found for as little as £36.

  • 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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