Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar from £151

Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar from £151

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Thu, Jul 9
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£151
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Fri, Jul 17
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£151
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Sat, Jul 11
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£151
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Mon, Jul 13
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£151
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Tue, Jul 14
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£159
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Thu, Jul 16
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£159
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 16 – Wed, Jul 22
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£271
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 9 – Wed, Jul 15
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£273
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Tue, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 19
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£293
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Fri, Jul 10 – Thu, Jul 16
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£293
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 13 – Mon, Jul 20
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£304
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Fri, Jul 10 – Fri, Jul 17
Nairobi NBOZanzibar ZNZ

£308
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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
Jomo Kenyatta International
Arrive to
Abeid Amani Karume International
Average flights per week
388
Flight distance
602 km
Worth visiting
Unguja (Zanzibar Island)

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 chart.

AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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------------111
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Weekly flights: 8 totalDaily flights: 1.14 averageMost flights: Saturday 3 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
3465654
2---21211
1---------2------
1111---11
Weekly flights: 51 totalDaily flights: 7.29 averageMost flights: Wednesday 6 flights
AirlineMon 15.06Tue 16.06Wed 17.06Thu 18.06Fri 19.06Sat 20.06Sun 21.06
4255533
2---1121---
1---1---1---1
---------1---------
Weekly flights: 39 totalDaily flights: 5.57 averageMost flights: Wednesday 5 flights
AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
4355336
212121---
1---1---1---1
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Weekly flights: 42 totalDaily flights: 6 averageMost flights: Sunday 6 flights

Check-in for a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Precision AirPRFPWYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Safarilink AviationXLKF2Yes
Hahn Air H1Yes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

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
31 May
89%
29°C24°C
7 Jun
86%
28°C23°C
Monday
1 Jun
86%
29°C23°C
8 Jun
85%
28°C23°C
Tuesday
2 Jun
87%
29°C23°C
9 Jun
86%
28°C23°C
Wednesday
3 Jun
89%
28°C23°C
10 Jun
85%
28°C23°C
Thursday
4 Jun
88%
28°C23°C
11 Jun
86%
28°C23°C
Friday
5 Jun
88%
28°C23°C
12 Jun
87%
28°C23°C
Saturday
6 Jun
89%
27°C23°C
13 Jun
77%
28°C23°C
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 Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Safarilink Aviation, Hahn Air, and Kenya Airways. Nairobi and Zanzibar have 388 direct flights per week.

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