Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar from $159

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $270. The month of August is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Nairobi averaging around $270.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Nairobi is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $293. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $357. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Nairobi in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $270 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $439. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Zanzibar Intl for the best Nairobi - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Nairobi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around $335 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Nairobi for as low as $280 on momondo.

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

Precision Air and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Nairobi to Zanzibar Intl

Flightlink, Kenya Airways and Skyward Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Nairobi according to our data. Flightlink is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 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, Kenya Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Nairobi and Zanzibar is 13 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 1:00AM, with 34% of daily flights leaving at noon.

96 flights are operational weekly from Nairobi to Zanzibar as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.