Cheap flights from California to Zanzibar from $643

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Qatar Airways Logo
4:10 pm - 7:30 am
LAX
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ZNZ
29h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:15 pm - 1:50 pm
ZNZ
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LAX
30h 35m
1 stop
$1,133Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 1:00 am
LAX
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ZNZ
42h 50m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:35 am - 11:40 am
ZNZ
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LAX
41h 05m
1 stop
$1,149Turkish Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Qatar Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 7:30 am
LAX
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ZNZ
29h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ZNZ
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LAX
33h 00m
1 stop
$1,158Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 6 - Fri, Apr 17
Qatar Airways Logo
4:10 pm - 7:30 am
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ZNZ
29h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:10 pm - 2:00 pm
ZNZ
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LAX
30h 50m
1 stop
$1,171Qatar Airways
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Apr 8
Qatar Airways Logo
3:10 pm - 7:30 am
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ZNZ
29h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:15 pm - 1:50 pm
ZNZ
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LAX
30h 35m
1 stop
$1,181Qatar Airways
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:05 pm - 3:05 am
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ZNZ
27h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:55 am - 6:15 pm
ZNZ
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LAX
25h 20m
2 stops
$1,186Turkish Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Apr 7
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7:25 pm - 8:20 am
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ZNZ
49h 55m
3 stops
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7:40 pm - 12:40 pm
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SFO
28h 00m
2 stops
$1,191Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 21 - Sun, Mar 1
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5:25 pm - 10:20 pm
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ZNZ
65h 55m
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11:35 pm - 5:30 pm
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SFO
27h 55m
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$1,276SWISS
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
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9:45 pm - 12:55 pm
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ZNZ
29h 10m
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7:10 pm - 3:20 pm
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30h 10m
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$1,559Ethiopian Air
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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9:45 pm - 12:55 pm
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29h 10m
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7:10 pm - 3:20 pm
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30h 10m
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$1,662Ethiopian Air
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8

Qatar Airways flights from California to Zanzibar

Our best Qatar Airways deals on California to Zanzibar flight tickets
Qatar Airways
Mar 10
LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles
29h 20m
1 stop
ZNZ7:30 amZanzibar Intl
Mar 17
ZNZ5:15 pmZanzibar Intl
30h 35m
1 stop
LAX1:50 pmLos Angeles
$1,133
Qatar Airways
Mar 25
LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles
29h 20m
1 stop
ZNZ7:30 amZanzibar Intl
Apr 1
ZNZ5:10 pmZanzibar Intl
30h 50m
1 stop
LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles
$1,170
Qatar Airways
Mar 14
LAX4:10 pmLos Angeles
29h 20m
1 stop
ZNZ7:30 amZanzibar Intl
Apr 8
ZNZ5:10 pmZanzibar Intl
30h 50m
1 stop
LAX2:00 pmLos Angeles
$1,171

Turkish Airlines flights from California to Zanzibar

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on California to Zanzibar flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Apr 22
LAX8:10 pmLos Angeles
42h 50m
2 stops
ZNZ1:00 amZanzibar Intl
Apr 29
ZNZ4:35 amZanzibar Intl
41h 05m
1 stop
LAX11:40 amLos Angeles
$1,149
Turkish Airlines
Mar 14
LAX2:05 pmLos Angeles
27h 00m
1 stop
ZNZ3:05 amZanzibar Intl
Apr 7
ZNZ2:55 amZanzibar Intl
25h 20m
2 stops
LAX6:15 pmLos Angeles
$1,186
Turkish Airlines
Mar 10
LAX2:05 pmLos Angeles
28h 25m
2 stops
ZNZ4:30 amZanzibar Intl
Mar 17
ZNZ4:05 amZanzibar Intl
42h 05m
2 stops
LAX12:10 pmLos Angeles
$1,193

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Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Tue 3/10

4:10 pm-7:30 am

1 stop29h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 3/17

5:15 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$1,133

Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Wed 4/22

8:10 pm-1:00 am

2 stops42h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 4/29

4:35 am-11:40 am

1 stop41h 05m

$1,149

Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Mon 4/6

4:20 pm-7:30 am

1 stop29h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 4/17

3:00 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$1,158

Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Sat 3/14

4:10 pm-7:30 am

1 stop29h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 4/8

5:10 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop30h 50m

$1,171

Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Mon 3/2

3:10 pm-7:30 am

1 stop29h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 3/11

5:15 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$1,181

Los AngelesZanzibar

LAX - ZNZ

LAXZNZ

Los Angeles

Sat 3/14

2:05 pm-3:05 am

1 stop27h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 4/7

2:55 am-6:15 pm

2 stops25h 20m

$1,186

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Sat 2/21

7:25 pm-8:20 am

3 stops49h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 3/1

7:40 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops28h 00m

$1,191

San FranciscoZanzibar

SFO - ZNZ

SFOZNZ

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

5:25 pm-10:20 pm

3 stops65h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 3/14

11:35 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$1,276

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Mon 5/4

9:45 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/8

7:10 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops30h 10m

$1,559

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Mon 5/4

9:45 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/8

7:10 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops30h 10m

$1,662

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from California to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,266. The month of January is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from California averaging around $1,267.

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Fastest flight time

28h 55m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Zanzibar takes 28h 55m
There are no direct flights from California to Zanzibar. There are no popular flight routes from California to Zanzibar.
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    The required travel and health documents for your Zanzibar Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Zanzibar Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $1,120Free CancellationRating
7.3
4,208 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $1,188Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,174 reviews
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7.4
3,730 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom $1,322Free CancellationRating
7.2
958 reviews
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