Cheap flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar from $193

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Mombasa to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $199. The month of April is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Mombasa averaging around $300.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Mombasa is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $300. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $485. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Mombasa in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $350 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $372. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Mombasa Moi Intl to Zanzibar Intl for the best Mombasa Moi Intl - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

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

As of September 2026, prices for Mombasa to Zanzibar flights are approximately 5% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Safarilink is the most popular carrier operating from Mombasa Moi Intl to Zanzibar Intl

Safarilink, Skyward Express and Jambojet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Mombasa according to our data. Safarilink is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Mombasa and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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, RwandAir have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Mombasa and Zanzibar is 1 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00PM, with 77% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

7 flights are operational weekly from Mombasa to Zanzibar as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 43% of flights per week taking off on this day.