Cheap flights from Nairobi, Kenya to Zanzibar, Tanzania

Flights starting at £142. Choose between Kenya Airways, Precision Air, or Air Tanzania to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Jomo Kenyatta International, or Wilson when they travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar. The distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar is 602 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Auric Air, and Safarilink Aviation. Nairobi and Zanzibar have 139 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

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

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.09 - Sun 24.09

AirlineMon 18.09Tue 19.09Wed 20.09Thu 21.09Fri 22.09Sat 23.09Sun 24.09
2322243
4442444
1111211

Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.09 - Sun 01.10

AirlineMon 25.09Tue 26.09Wed 27.09Thu 28.09Fri 29.09Sat 30.09Sun 01.10
5434342
3233443
1111211

Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.10 - Sun 08.10

AirlineMon 02.10Tue 03.10Wed 04.10Thu 05.10Fri 06.10Sat 07.10Sun 08.10
3323243
Kenya Airways
2123434
2211111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 09.10 - Sun 15.10

AirlineMon 09.10Tue 10.10Wed 11.10Thu 12.10Fri 13.10Sat 14.10Sun 15.10
1333433
2233343
1212211

Check-in for a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQYesNo
Precision AirPRFPWYes0
0
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes0
0
Auric AirAUKUIYesNo
Safarilink AviationXLKF2YesNo

Tanzania COVID-19 travel restrictions

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Departure

Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required
Forms and documents
  • Recommended proof of COVID-19 vaccination for Tanzania
  • Mandatory health surveillance form for Zanzibar

Return

Visa requirements
  • Visa is not required
Additional information
  • Masks are mandatory in certain situations

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