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The cheapest prices found with in the last 7 days for return flights were $266 and $140 for one-way flights to Zanzibar for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply

Thu, Apr 30 - Sun, May 3

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta Intl.

DAR

Julius Nyerere Intl.

$266

Roundtrip

found 8 hours ago

Sat, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 16

JFK

John F. Kennedy Intl.

ZNZ

Zanzibar Intl.

$903

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
NBO	Dar es Salaam	April 30 to May 3	$266
NBO	Zanzibar Town	March 14 to March 15	$368
JNB	Dar es Salaam	March 23 to March 24	$408
JNB	Zanzibar Town	March 18 to April 1	$443
DXB	Zanzibar Town	April 15 to April 30	$555
DXB	Dar es Salaam	May 2 to May 14	$614
FRA	Zanzibar Town	April 24 to May 9	$660
FCO	Dar es Salaam	March 20 to April 3	$700
FCO	Dar es Salaam	March 20 to April 3	$700
BGY	Zanzibar Town	April 21 to April 22	$759
FCO	Zanzibar Town	April 4 to April 10	$800
FCO	Zanzibar Town	April 4 to April 10	$800
FRA	Dar es Salaam	March 25 to April 2	$1,169

*Prices include taxes and fees

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
NBO	Dar es Salaam	March 14 to March 15	$359
NBO	Zanzibar Town	March 14 to March 15	$368
JNB	Dar es Salaam	March 13 to March 19	$475
JNB	Zanzibar Town	March 14 to March 21	$588
DXB	Zanzibar Town	March 13 to March 26	$620
DXB	Dar es Salaam	March 14 to March 19	$649
FCO	Dar es Salaam	March 13 to March 21	$786
FCO	Dar es Salaam	March 13 to March 21	$786
FRA	Zanzibar Town	March 13 to March 20	$922

*Prices include taxes and fees

Zanzibar Flight Information

Traveling to	Zanzibar
Lowest Price	$266
Number of Airlines Serving
Airlines Serving	Zambia Airways, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines
Number of Daily Flights
Airlines with Direct Flights

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Amazing Zanzibar Accommodation Deals

Antonio Beach Hotel and Spa

Village Chwaka Chwaka

$57 nightly

$73 total

Mar 10 - Mar 11

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Chwaka. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Marumbi Beach and Michamvi Kae Beach ...

6.4/10 (7 reviews)

I will keep this hotel in my worst list hotels which I visited in my life

Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

Reef & Beach Resort

Jambiani Beach Jambiani

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Jambiani. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Jambiani Beach and Makunduchi Beach ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (134 reviews)

I really enjoyed my stay. I would recommend this resort — great food variety, friendly staff members, and lots of things to do at the resort. The pool is great, and the beach area is amazing with breathtaking views and sightseeing.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

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Al Minar Hotel

SHANGANI STONE TOWN ZANZIBAR TANZANIA Plot 96, SHANGANI S Zanzibar Town Mjini Magharibi Region

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Jaw's Corner and Hamamni ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (275 reviews)

No nonsense hotel with good service

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Al Minar. Good value for money, located close to all the 5 star hotels, but this one is affordable. Especially the family room which fitted us nicely.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2023

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Zanzibar Hotel

Off Bhangani Street Zanzibar Town

Stay at this hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions People's Palace Museum and Marahubi Palace are located ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (113 reviews)

We booked the Zanzibar Hotel in February 2019 for a stay in August. The week before we travelled we contacted the hotel to request an airport transfer, which their website said they offered. They replied to our Expedia message by saying that the hotel was undergoing refurbishment but we would be ...

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2019

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Abla Beach Apartments

Beit-El-Ras, Mtoni Zanzibar Town

Stay at this hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Chapwani Island and Masingini Forest are located ...

4.8/10 (6 reviews)

Poor facilities

My stay at the apartment was not comfortable, the staff at the reception were not very helpful, the rooms needs repair, the bath tub not working properly.. apartment not equipped with self tools for cooking etc.

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2020

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Royal Cliff Zanzibar

Chuini Bububu Zanzibar

Book a stay at this beach villa in Bububu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Sea Cliff Golf Course and Siso Spice Farm ...

7.4/10 Good! (6 reviews)

Amazing hotel

The hotel is beautiful and the views are wonderful. The road to the hotel is rough but that doesn't bother me. The beds need to be more comfortable. They are a little too hard for me. Other than that everything else was great!

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2025

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Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Pongwe Pwani Pongwe

$411 nightly

$476 total

Apr 6 - Apr 7

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury lodge in Pongwe. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the room service in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

10/10 Exceptional! (111 reviews)

Wonderful magical gardens . Lovely friendly staff . Great gym . Although breakfast good all other meals were very tasteless . Even the mayonnaise and butter were of poor quality . After paying for one of your best rooms we were left very disappointed . The old fashioned shower wasn’t really of 5 ...

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Shangani Street Zanzibar Town

$345 nightly

$407 total

Mar 27 - Mar 28

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

Konokono Beach Resort and Isaraya Over Water Villa

Michamvi Michamvi Unguja South Region

$172 nightly

$210 total

Mar 24 - Mar 25

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Michamvi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (311 reviews)

My room was breathtaking, staff was attentive, I had one of the best view overlooking the ocean

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

Mchangamble beach Kizimkazi Zanzibar

$146 nightly

$179 total

Mar 12 - Mar 13

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kizimkazi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (199 reviews)

Some travelers forget they are visiting a foreign country and overlook local conditions, policies, & environment. Many common complaints can be avoided by reading details planning ahead, and communicating clearly. I believe in forming my own experience —and I’m so glad I did. My experience was a ...

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

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Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

Paje Beach Paje

$508 nightly

$600 total

Mar 18 - Mar 19

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Paje. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach are located ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)

It would have been excellent if

Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

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Family Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Road, Malindi district Zanzibar Town

Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (408 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, playground, babysitting, laundry

Travelers say...

convenient location, good facility, kind and helpful staff, but so loudy due to too close to some ports

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026

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Tausi Palace Hotel

Baghani Street Zanzibar Town

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions The Ancient Door of Stone ...

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Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Zanzibar

Kiwengwa Beach, North East Coast Kiwengwa

Book a stay at this beach resort in Kiwengwa. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Kiwengwa Beach and Mapenzi Beach ...

9/10 Wonderful! (137 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, babysitting, on the beach, free breakfast for the whole family

Travelers say...

The workers were awesome

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2025

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Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Nungwi Road Nungwi

$337 nightly

$401 total

Mar 14 - Mar 15

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this luxury property in Nungwi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (716 reviews)

I can’t wait to go back

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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Best Zanzibar Flight and Hotel Packages

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Diamonds Bijoux

$1,973

per person

Apr 8 - Apr 13

found 1 day ago

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Bawe Island Zanzibar

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$3,124

per person

Apr 8 - Apr 13

found 1 day ago

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Ycona Luxury Resort

$2,388

per person

Apr 8 - Apr 13

found 1 day ago

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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Jafferji House

$3,089

per person

Apr 17 - Apr 19

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

$3,316

per person

Apr 17 - Apr 19

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Freddie Mercury Apartments

$3,121

per person

Apr 17 - Apr 19

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Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

5 people
Unlimited mileage

Zanzibar City, TZA

$40

$97 total

found 1 day ago

Compact SUV

5 people
Unlimited mileage

Zanzibar City, TZA

$41

$99 total

found 1 day ago

Midsize SUV

5 people
Unlimited mileage

Zanzibar City, TZA

$44

$106 total

found 1 day ago

Mini

5 people
Unlimited mileage

Zanzibar City, TZA

$44

$106 total

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to Zanzibar?

A roundtrip flight to Zanzibar cost as little as $266 within the last seven days. When you're ready to make a booking, we'll help you snap up an amazing deal. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to Zanzibar departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

For the best shot at securing a superb flight deal, time your getaway sometime during April. Based on Travelocity's direct flight demand from January to December last year, it's the cheapest time to travel to Zanzibar.

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How do I find the best deals on flights to Zanzibar?

There are a few ways — book ahead of time, avoid vacation periods and be flexible with your dates. If you don't have a specific date in mind, search for your flight to Zanzibar on Travelocity and hit "Flexible dates" at the top of the page. This will show you any cheaper fares on a nearby day. $266 was the best price for a roundtrip flight to Zanzibar in the last seven days. This price was available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

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What are the most popular flight routes to Zanzibar?

As a favorite destination for tourists, there are plenty of ways to get to Zanzibar. Here's just a sample of the major routes:

Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 6,872 flights a month.
Pemba Island (PMA) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 1,698 flights a month.
Arusha (ARK) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 1,525 flights a month.

How much is a flight to Zanzibar on average?

Passengers were finding roundtrip flights to Zanzibar for between $266 and $1,169 with Travelocity in the last seven days. Whether you'd like to fly economy or first class, we'll help you land the best deals around. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

How long is the average flight to Zanzibar?

The length of a direct flight to Zanzibar differs, but here you can see the average airborne times for a few main routes:

Dar es Salaam (DAR-Julius Nyerere Intl.) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 27 minutes
Pemba Island (PMA) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 38 minutes
Arusha (ARK) to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 1 hour and 21 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to Zanzibar?

If you've booked a long-haul flight to Zanzibar, you can normally expect drinks, meals and entertainment on board. Airlines like to make longer flights as pleasant as possible. Shorter journeys — along with flights offered by budget airlines — may not have such inclusions. If you're on the lookout for cheap flights for family vacations with a low-cost carrier, you'll possibly pay extra for entertainment and food.

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Cheap Flights to Zanzibar from $140

How Much Does it Cost To Fly To Zanzibar?

Zanzibar Flight Information

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Amazing Zanzibar Accommodation Deals

Antonio Beach Hotel and Spa

Reef & Beach Resort

Al Minar Hotel

Zanzibar Hotel

Our Top Zanzibar with Airport Shuttles

Abla Beach Apartments

Royal Cliff Zanzibar

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Luxury Hotels in Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Konokono Beach Resort and Isaraya Over Water Villa

Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

Family Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Tausi Palace Hotel

Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Zanzibar

Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Best Zanzibar Flight and Hotel Packages

Zanzibar flight + hotel packages - economy flights

Diamonds Bijoux

Bawe Island Zanzibar

Ycona Luxury Resort

Zanzibar flight + hotel packages - premium economy flights

Jafferji House

The Neela Boutique Hotel Stone Town

Freddie Mercury Apartments

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

$40

Compact SUV

$41

Midsize SUV

$44

Mini

$44

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