Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Zanzibar takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar is 602 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Several carriers operate flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways, Hahn Air, Precision Air.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Mombasa, Malindi, Ukunda, Kisumu, Entebbe, Eldoret, London, Lamu, Melbourne, Perth, Dublin, Dar es Salaam, Sydney, Mumbai, Juba, Maasai Mara, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Durban, Helsinki.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, London, Kigali, Dublin, Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Durban, Entebbe, Blantyre, Brussels, Bangkok, Port Elizabeth, Marrakesh, Mwanza, Pemba, Pemba Island, New Delhi, Harare.

Question 6

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 7

What airports are near Zanzibar?

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The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Zanzibar with Precision Air, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Hahn Air, Qatar Airways.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Zanzibar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Zanzibar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Jomo Kenyatta International, Arusha, Wilson, Nanyuki, Amboseli

Question 12

How many airports are there near Zanzibar?

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There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£123
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£161
Cheapest round-trip	£236
Average round-trip	£296
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Airline	Mon 30.09	Tue 01.10	Wed 02.10	Thu 03.10	Fri 04.10	Sat 05.10	Sun 06.10
Kenya Airways	3	4	4	2	2	1	---
Precision Air	---	3	4	2	2	2	---

Airline	Mon 07.10	Tue 08.10	Wed 09.10	Thu 10.10	Fri 11.10	Sat 12.10	Sun 13.10
Kenya Airways	3	3	2	2	5	1	6
Precision Air	4	3	4	6	3	5	2

Airline	Mon 14.10	Tue 15.10	Wed 16.10	Thu 17.10	Fri 18.10	Sat 19.10	Sun 20.10
Kenya Airways	3	4	4	5	4	4	5
Precision Air	4	4	4	6	3	5	2

Airline	Mon 21.10	Tue 22.10	Wed 23.10	Thu 24.10	Fri 25.10	Sat 26.10	Sun 27.10
Kenya Airways	4	3	6	5	7	2	4
Precision Air	4	5	4	6	2	5	2

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	30°C	26°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	28°C	24°C
June	27°C	23°C
July	27°C	23°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	23°C
October	29°C	24°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	29°C	26°C