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AED 635+ Cheap flights to Zanzibar

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ZNZ
24 Feb — 3 Mar1
1 adult

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 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 19 February 2025.

Return from

AED 1,241

One-way from

AED 635

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

AED 2,101

Good round-trip deal

AED 1,292 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 675 or less
Air Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania
  • 11/4-15/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 30m total
  • Dubai to Zanzibar
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Air Tanzania
  • Air Tanzania
  • 27/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 00m total
  • Dubai to Zanzibar
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (AED 893 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 172 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Zanzibar Intl.
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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 19 February 2025.

Fri 11/404:00DXB - ZNZ
Nonstop5h 40mAir Tanzania
Tue 15/409:40ZNZ - DXB
1 stop15h 50mAir Tanzania
Deal found 19/2AED 1,241
Sun 16/304:00DXB - ZNZ
Nonstop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/314:35ZNZ - DXB
2 stops11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2AED 1,465
Sun 16/304:25DXB - ZNZ
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 23/303:20ZNZ - DXB
1 stop11h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/2AED 1,653
Sat 19/410:00DXB - ZNZ
Nonstop5h 30mflydubai
Tue 29/421:30ZNZ - DXB
Nonstop5h 45mflydubai
Deal found 18/2AED 1,792
Mon 14/717:15DXB - ZNZ
1 stop21h 15mOman Air
Sun 27/706:00ZNZ - DXB
1 stop14h 25mOman Air
Deal found 19/2AED 1,969

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 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 19 February 2025.

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Fri 11/4

04:00-08:40

Nonstop5h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 15/4

09:40-02:30

1 stop15h 50m

AED 1,241

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sun 16/3

04:00-08:40

Nonstop5h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 21/3

14:35-03:10

2 stops11h 35m

AED 1,465

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sun 16/3

04:25-18:15

1 stop14h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 23/3

03:20-15:45

1 stop11h 25m

AED 1,653

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sat 19/4

10:00-14:30

Nonstop5h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 29/4

21:30-04:15

Nonstop5h 45m

AED 1,792

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sat 1/3

11:25-04:55

2 stops18h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 9/3

06:00-03:10

1 stop20h 10m

AED 1,947

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

04:00-14:00

1 stop11h 00m

AED 635

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Thu 27/2

22:45-13:45

1 stop16h 00m

AED 856

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Thu 1/5

23:20-14:00

3 stops15h 40m

AED 878

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

10:00-14:30

Nonstop5h 30m

AED 937

DubaiZanzibar

DXB - ZNZ

DXBZNZ

Dubai Intl

Sun 30/3

05:40-18:15

1 stop13h 35m

AED 992

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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 Dubai to Zanzibar. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Zanzibar may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 61 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Zanzibar?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar takes 5 hours 30 minutes. Flights to Zanzibar from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Zanzibar

The most flights from Dubai to Zanzibar are scheduled on a Wednesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Zanzibar are flydubai, Air Tanzania and Emirates.

flydubai

flydubai

From AED 487

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania

From AED 336

Emirates

Emirates

From AED 610

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From AED 459

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Zanzibar?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Zanzibar are Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Air and flydubai.

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 mm 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 19 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with SWISS, Air France and Turkish Airlines to Zanzibar by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Air France
7.4
Good
1,455 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,841 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
775 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,573 reviews
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Entertainment

6.7

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

  • 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 7.1 km from Zanzibar’s city centre. There are 4 flights from Dubai to Zanzibar Intl per day from 5 different airlines.

  • 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, Air Tanzania 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 AED 88, while return flights cost around AED 247.

  • How much is a return flight to Zanzibar?

    A return flight to Zanzibar will typically cost around AED 78, however they can be found for as little as AED 67.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Zanzibar depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Zanzibar, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Zanzibar Intl have rental cars?

    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 km away from Zanzibar Intl).

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