Cheap flights from Johannesburg, South Africa to Zanzibar, Tanzania

Flights starting at £188. Choose between Kenya Airways, Precision Air, or Ethiopian Airlines to find the best price.

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Tips to know when travelling to Zanzibar

Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Zanzibar. The distance between Johannesburg and Zanzibar is 2505 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and Rwandair. Johannesburg and Zanzibar have 193 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Johannesburg 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 18.03 - Sun 24.03

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.03 - Sun 31.03

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 01.04 - Sun 07.04

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 08.04 - Sun 14.04

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Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQYesNo
Precision AirPRFPWYes0
0
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes0
0
South African AirwaysSAASANoNo
RwandairRWDWBYes0
0

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
December29°C26°C
Hottest Month
30°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
August
Sunny days
263
days per year

14 day forecast

Wednesday
20 Mar
94%
30°C25°C
27 Mar
83%
30°C25°C
Thursday
21 Mar
89%
31°C25°C
28 Mar
88%
31°C25°C
Friday
22 Mar
89%
31°C25°C
29 Mar
31°C25°C
Saturday
23 Mar
88%
30°C25°C
30 Mar
31°C26°C
Sunday
24 Mar
81%
30°C25°C
31 Mar
31°C25°C
Monday
25 Mar
84%
29°C25°C
1 Apr
79%
31°C25°C
Tuesday
26 Mar
85%
28°C25°C
2 Apr
89%
30°C25°C

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