Cheap flights from Arusha to Zanzibar from $131

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $152. The month of May is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Arusha averaging around $156.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Arusha is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $159. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Arusha to Zanzibar on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $175. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Arusha in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $157 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $178. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Arusha Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar Intl for the best Arusha Kilimanjaro - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Arusha when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around $192 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Arusha for as low as $161 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Arusha to Zanzibar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Arusha to Zanzibar flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Arusha to Zanzibar flights are approximately 57% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Ethiopian Air is the most popular carrier operating from Arusha Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar Intl

Precision Air, Air Tanzania and Flightlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Arusha according to our data. Precision Air is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Arusha and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Ethiopian Air have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from Arusha to Zanzibar as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 35% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 67 flights per week flying from Arusha to Zanzibar. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.