Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar from $240

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $381. The month of September is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around $384.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $557. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $443 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Zanzibar are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $552. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around $439 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $423 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 28% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flight.

As of April 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights are approximately 7% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

FlySafair and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl

Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% 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 morning 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 59% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $314.

Flights connecting via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 15m.

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 40m.