Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zanzibar and Johannesburg takes around 3.9 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Zanzibar and Johannesburg?

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The flight distance between Zanzibar and Johannesburg is 2505 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Airlink, Fly Safair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and London, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Manchester, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Arusha, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Muscat, Dubai, Mafia Island, Entebbe, Harare, Amsterdam, Kigali, Bucharest, Istanbul, Pemba Island, Willemstad.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein.

Question 6

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 7

Which airlines fly between Zanzibar and Johannesburg?

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Currently, you can fly between Zanzibar and Johannesburg with Kenya Airways, Fly Safair, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Zanzibar and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zanzibar and Johannesburg, 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 9

What flights operate between Zanzibar and Johannesburg?

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Traveling between Zanzibar and Johannesburg, 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 10

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 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg 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 Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg 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 Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£206
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£561
Cheapest round-trip	£394
Average round-trip	£498
Nonstop flights in June	£264 – £680

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185; single fare to Sandton	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185; single fare; change at Marlboro	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450 – R 700; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300 – R 550; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200 – R 400; shared service; varies by provider	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600 – R 1,200; pre-booked; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400 – R 1,500; daily rate; excludes fuel	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Fly Safair	---	1	---	---	1	1	---
Airlink	---	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Fly Safair	---	---	---	---	1	1	---
Airlink	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 15.06	Tue 16.06	Wed 17.06	Thu 18.06	Fri 19.06	Sat 20.06	Sun 21.06
Fly Safair	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Airlink	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 22.06	Tue 23.06	Wed 24.06	Thu 25.06	Fri 26.06	Sat 27.06	Sun 28.06
Fly Safair	---	1	---	---	1	1	---
Airlink	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	23°C	13°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	13°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	27°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C