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 7 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 3,674 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, 8,654 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 26h 30m 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 25h 08m.

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3:55 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

7:10 pm - 1:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$979Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

3:55 pm - 10:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Addis Ababa Bole

7:10 pm - 1:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Frankfurt am Main

$983Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 30

5:50 pm - 8:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

42h 10m2 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:50 am - 1:50 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

36h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

$986Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

1:15 pm - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

39h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:00 am - 7:35 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,048Etihad Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Mar 1

10:30 am - 1:40 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

43h 10m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Muscat Seeb

2:40 pm - 7:25 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

48h 45m3 stops Dar Es Salaam Muscat Seeb Amman Queen Alia Intl

$1,050Oman Air

Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Feb 2

8:15 pm - 2:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

22h 35m1 stop Istanbul

5:30 am - 10:55 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,063Turkish Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 9

12:20 am - 4:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

20h 10m2 stops Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

3:50 am - 10:55 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 05m2 stops Arusha Kilimanjaro Istanbul

$1,063Turkish Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 8

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

$1,089Kenya Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

6:00 am - 2:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

9:50 am - 5:19 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 29m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,089Kenya Airways

Tue, Nov 24 - Mon, Nov 30

2:15 pm - 2:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 pm - 8:35 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,135Etihad Airways

Mon, Mar 15 - Mon, Mar 29

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10:00 pm - 6:15 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

37h 15m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

12:05 pm - 8:00 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$1,162Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

9:45 pm - 6:15 pmEWR Newark-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

37h 30m2 stops Lome Addis Ababa Bole

7:10 pm - 8:15 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EWR Newark

32h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,208Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

11:15 am - 2:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

20h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:10 am - 2:40 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,221Emirates

Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 23

7:00 pm - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

41h 50m2 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

8:40 pm - 2:45 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl

$1,227Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Fri, Oct 23

7:16 am - 2:40 amMIA Miami-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

36h 24m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 pm - 2:30 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-MIA Miami

30h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,295Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 24

1:20 am - 5:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

33h 05m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Arusha Kilimanjaro Dar Es Salaam

11:35 am - 8:50 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 15m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Doha Hamad Intl

$1,317Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

11:15 am - 6:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

7:10 am - 8:50 amZNZ Zanzibar Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,329Emirates

Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23

6:15 pm - 10:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

21h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Arusha Kilimanjaro

12:20 am - 7:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,343Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

10:57 am - 10:45 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 48m3 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle Arusha Kilimanjaro

12:20 am - 7:35 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

26h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$1,347Delta

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

7:16 am - 9:20 amMIA Miami-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

43h 04m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:40 pm - 2:30 pmZNZ Zanzibar Intl-MIA Miami

30h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,369Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 24

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New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/4

3:55 pm-10:55 am

2 stops35h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 11/11

7:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$979

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/15

3:55 pm-10:55 am

2 stops35h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 11/30

7:10 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$983

Washington, D.C.Zanzibar

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

IADZNZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 11/12

5:50 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops42h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 11/18

9:50 am-1:50 pm

2 stops36h 00m

$986

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/1

1:15 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 3/1

6:00 am-7:35 am

1 stop34h 35m

$1,048

Washington, D.C.Zanzibar

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

IADZNZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 1/10

10:30 am-1:40 pm

2 stops43h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 2/2

2:40 pm-7:25 am

3 stops48h 45m

$1,050

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/7

8:15 pm-2:50 am

1 stop22h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 12/9

5:30 am-10:55 am

1 stop37h 25m

$1,063

New YorkZanzibar

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

JFKZNZ

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 12/6

12:20 am-4:30 am

2 stops20h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 12/8

3:50 am-10:55 am

2 stops39h 05m

$1,063

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

Mon 11/16

8:50 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$1,089

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/24

6:00 am-2:40 am

2 stops35h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 11/30

9:50 am-5:19 pm

2 stops40h 29m

$1,089

Quickest round-trip

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/15

2:15 pm-2:00 am

1 stop27h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 3/29

5:50 pm-8:35 am

1 stop22h 45m

$1,135

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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 April is another great option to travel to Zanzibar, with average flight prices from United States averaging around $1,141.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ZANZIBAR FROM LOS ANGELES	February	25% 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	111% 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	$588
Best Round-Trip Price	$979
Fastest flight time	22h 00m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Zanzibar from United States in the last 5 days is $588 (Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 $979 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Zanzibar Intl).

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The fastest flight to Zanzibar from United States takes 22h 00m (Miami to Zanzibar Intl).

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August has the highest demand for flights to Zanzibar, with a 14% 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 $129. 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 82% 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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