Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar from £208

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar from £208

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Thu, Jun 11
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£208
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Tue, Jun 9
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£212
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Sat, Jun 13
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£273
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Tue, Jun 9
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£294
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Sun, Jun 7
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£298
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Direct
Wed, Jun 10
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£312
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1 stop
Thu, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 15
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£392
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Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£393
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Tue, Jun 9 – Sat, Jun 13
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£393
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Fri, Jun 12 – Tue, Jun 16
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£393
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Sun, Jun 7 – Wed, Jun 10
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£394
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Mon, Jun 8 – Fri, Jun 12
Johannesburg JNBZanzibar ZNZ

£394
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Getting from Zanzibar airport to the city center

Zanzibar is served by Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), located approximately 5 km south of Stone Town, the island's historic city center. This compact distance makes airport transfers to city center destinations relatively quick and affordable. Transport options include taxis, private transfers, shared shuttles, dala-dalas (local minibuses), and ride-hailing services. Journey times typically range from 10 to 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your chosen mode of transport.

Notes:

  • Prices in TZS; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Taxi fares from the airport are generally fixed; confirm the price before departure.
  • Dala-dalas do not run on fixed schedules and may require a short walk from the airport entrance.
  • Ride-hailing availability in Zanzibar can be limited; have a backup plan.
  • Many hotels and resorts offer complimentary or paid airport transfers when pre-booked.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Zanzibar

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Abeid Amani Karume International
Average flights per week
334
Flight distance
2505 km
Worth visiting
Unguja (Zanzibar Island)

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes

Weather in Zanzibar

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C26°C
February30°C26°C
March30°C26°C
April29°C25°C
May28°C24°C
June27°C23°C
July27°C23°C
August27°C23°C
September28°C23°C
October29°C24°C
November29°C25°C
December30°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
February
Coldest month
23°C
July
Sunny days
274
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
96%
29°C23°C
24 May
87%
28°C24°C
Monday
18 May
88%
29°C24°C
25 May
85%
28°C24°C
Tuesday
19 May
80%
28°C24°C
26 May
89%
28°C23°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
28°C24°C
27 May
29°C23°C
Thursday
21 May
87%
29°C23°C
28 May
88%
27°C23°C
Friday
22 May
89%
29°C24°C
29 May
89%
28°C23°C
Saturday
23 May
86%
28°C24°C
30 May
89%
28°C23°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. The distance between Johannesburg and Zanzibar is 2505 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, Fly Safair, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Ethiopian Airlines. Johannesburg and Zanzibar have 334 direct flights per week.

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