Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zanzibar and Nairobi takes around 1.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Zanzibar and Nairobi?

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The flight distance between Zanzibar and Nairobi is 602 km.

Question 3

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

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

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, Manchester, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Arusha, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Muscat, Johannesburg, Dubai, Mafia Island, Entebbe, Harare, Amsterdam, Kigali, Bucharest, Istanbul, Pemba Island, Willemstad.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and London, Mombasa, Malindi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Ukunda, Manchester, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Cape Town, Lamu, Perth, Belfast, Kuala Lumpur, Kigali, Lusaka, Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Melbourne.

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

What airports are near Nairobi?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Zanzibar and Nairobi?

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Currently, you can fly between Zanzibar and Nairobi with Kenya Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Precision Air, Skyward Express Limited, Air Tanzania.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zanzibar and Nairobi, 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 Zanzibar and Nairobi?

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Traveling between Zanzibar and Nairobi, 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 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 12

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 Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 13

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

Question 15

What time do flights between Zanzibar and Nairobi 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 16

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£132
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£323
Cheapest round-trip	£296
Average round-trip	£313
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Airline	Mon 08.12	Tue 09.12	Wed 10.12	Thu 11.12	Fri 12.12	Sat 13.12	Sun 14.12
Kenya Airways	2	2	4	4	2	6	4
Precision Air	2	2	1	2	1	2	1
Safarilink Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 15.12	Tue 16.12	Wed 17.12	Thu 18.12	Fri 19.12	Sat 20.12	Sun 21.12
Kenya Airways	2	6	6	2	2	8	4
Precision Air	2	2	1	2	1	2	---
Safarilink Aviation	2	2	1	1	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 22.12	Tue 23.12	Wed 24.12	Thu 25.12	Fri 26.12	Sat 27.12	Sun 28.12
Kenya Airways	2	7	7	6	5	10	4
Precision Air	2	2	1	2	1	2	1
Safarilink Aviation	1	2	1	2	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 62 total	Daily flights: 8.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 10 flights

Airline	Mon 29.12	Tue 30.12	Wed 31.12	Thu 01.01	Fri 02.01	Sat 03.01	Sun 04.01
Kenya Airways	1	8	5	4	5	8	6
Precision Air	1	2	1	2	---	---	1
Safarilink Aviation	2	2	2	---	2	1	2
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	22°C	13°C
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October	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Skyward Express Limited	SEW	OW	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes