Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $463. The month of October is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around $474.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Johannesburg is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $360. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $580. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Johannesburg in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $507 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $556. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around $500 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg for as low as $478 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Zanzibar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 31% of flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 126 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.