Which airlines fly to Zanzibar?

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta are the most popular airlines that fly from United States to Zanzibar on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Zanzibar with these airlines and other airlines flying from United States.

Emirates Flights to Zanzibar

Emirates is a popular choice for users traveling to Zanzibar. It operates 10 flights every week to Zanzibar, most often flying from Dubai Intl. Emirates ticket prices will depend on when and where you need to fly from - deals as low as $1,087 (from New York John F Kennedy Intl) have been found by momondo users. In 3,682 reviews, momondo users have rated Emirates at an average score of 8.1/10.

Delta Flights to Zanzibar

Another popular choice for flights to Zanzibar is Delta (7.8/10, 8,650 reviews). Most Delta flights landing in Zanzibar will be arriving from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl, but there are 6 Delta flights to Zanzibar from all departure points globally so prices can vary significantly. The best Delta deal found on momondo this week was $550 (Boston Logan Intl to Zanzibar, round-trip).

How long does it take to fly to Zanzibar?

On average, it takes 27h 05m to fly from United States to Zanzibar if you fly out of Los Angeles (the most popular airport in United States) and into Zanzibar Intl (the most popular airport in Zanzibar). If you’re flying out of Miami and into Zanzibar Intl, then the flight time is around 20h 20m.

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3:00 pm - 2:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:00 am - 3:00 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

41h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$810Etihad Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

3:00 pm - 2:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:55 pm - 3:50 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$824Etihad Airways

Thu, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 19

8:15 pm - 4:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

23h 15m2 stops Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

5:30 am - 10:00 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$986Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

8:15 pm - 2:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

21h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:30 am - 10:00 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$986Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

9:15 pm - 6:15 pmEWR Newark-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

37h 00m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

4:05 am - 7:15 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EWR Newark

23h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,054Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 4

9:15 pm - 3:15 amEWR Newark-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

22h 00m3 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole Arusha Kilimanjaro

12:05 pm - 7:15 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EWR Newark

39h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,054Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 4

6:10 am - 8:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 pm - 12:46 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 56m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,081Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

6:10 am - 8:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:50 pm - 5:20 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,102Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 12

10:40 am - 7:00 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

36h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:00 am - 2:05 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,126Emirates

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Jan 29

10:20 pm - 2:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

32h 20m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

8:00 am - 6:55 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$1,126Emirates

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Jan 29

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9:45 pm - 10:55 amEWR Newark-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 10m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

4:20 am - 8:15 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EWR Newark

22h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,012Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

9:45 pm - 3:30 amEWR Newark-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

22h 45m3 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole Arusha Kilimanjaro

12:05 pm - 8:15 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EWR Newark

39h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,095Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29

3:25 pm - 1:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

39h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:55 pm - 9:00 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,133Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2

3:25 pm - 1:35 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

39h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:55 pm - 9:00 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,160Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2

4:25 pm - 5:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:15 pm - 3:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

29h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,302Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 29

11:15 am - 9:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Dar Es Salaam

1:00 am - 9:05 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 05m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Dubai Intl

$1,306Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 28

9:05 pm - 7:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:15 pm - 3:55 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,328Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2

11:00 pm - 2:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

32h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:55 am - 9:05 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,340Emirates

Thu, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 25

9:05 pm - 7:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

5:15 pm - 3:55 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,345Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2

5:05 pm - 2:40 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

8:00 am - 1:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

40h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,416Emirates

Sun, Oct 25 - Wed, Nov 4

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Return

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/1

3:00 pm-2:00 am

1 stop27h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 2/28

6:00 am-3:00 pm

1 stop41h 00m

$810

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 3/4

3:00 pm-2:00 am

1 stop27h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 3/19

5:55 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop28h 55m

$824

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/30

8:15 pm-4:30 am

2 stops23h 15m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 12/7

5:30 am-10:00 am

1 stop37h 30m

$986

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/30

8:15 pm-2:50 am

1 stop21h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 12/7

5:30 am-10:00 am

1 stop37h 30m

$986

NewarkZanzibar

EWR Newark - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EWRZNZ

Newark

Tue 2/2

9:15 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 2/4

4:05 am-7:15 pm

2 stops23h 10m

$1,054

NewarkZanzibar

EWR Newark - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EWRZNZ

Newark

Tue 2/2

9:15 pm-3:15 am

3 stops22h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 2/4

12:05 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops39h 10m

$1,054

Quickest round-trip

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/2

6:10 am-8:00 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 11/10

8:50 pm-12:46 pm

2 stops24h 56m

$1,081

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/2

6:10 am-8:00 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 11/12

8:50 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$1,102

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/24

10:40 am-7:00 am

1 stop36h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 1/29

8:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop38h 05m

$1,126

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/24

10:20 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 1/29

8:00 am-6:55 pm

2 stops42h 55m

$1,126

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Zanzibar. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,124. The month of January is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from United States averaging around $1,186.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ZANZIBAR FROM LOS ANGELES	February	26% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Zanzibar costs on average just $1,299 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ZANZIBAR FROM LOS ANGELES	August	108% more expensive	It costs about $3,658 for flights to Zanzibar from Los Angeles in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ZANZIBAR FROM LOS ANGELES	February	1,900% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Zanzibar from Los Angeles in February than any other month

Cheap Zanzibar flight deals and tips

Summary info about Zanzibar flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$606
Best Round-Trip Price	$824
Fastest flight time	20h 05m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Zanzibar from United States in the last 5 days is $606 (Boston Logan Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Zanzibar from United States in the last 5 days is $824 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The fastest flight to Zanzibar from United States takes 20h 05m (Newark to Zanzibar Intl).

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August has the highest demand for flights to Zanzibar, with a 13% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Zanzibar

Is there an alternative airport near Zanzibar?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Zanzibar is possible. If you are planning a flight to Zanzibar, consider booking flights to Dar Es Salaam Airport (49 mi from Zanzibar city center), Tanga Airport (74 mi from Zanzibar city center) or Chake Chake Pemba Airport (75 mi from Zanzibar city center).

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Zanzibar?

Prices vary based on where travelers are departing from, but on average, the cheapest airport to fly to in Zanzibar is Chake Chake Pemba Airport where the average price is $130. Users typically find the best prices when using momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Zanzibar?

Users booking trips to Zanzibar from Zanzibar found flights 51% cheaper than the average price of flights to Zanzibar. To find the cheapest price to Zanzibar from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Zanzibar Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights to Zanzibar Intl Airport is 28 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Zanzibar Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Zanzibar Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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