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 1.7 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 Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Kenya Airways, Safarilink Aviation.

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, Eldoret, Malindi, Kisumu, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Ukunda, Lamu, Seattle, Minneapolis, Kuala Lumpur, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Durban, Accra, Kigali, Denpasar, Lagos.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and Houston, Denver, New York, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Mount Kilimanjaro, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Arusha, London, Lusaka, Dubai, Entebbe, Reykjavik, Athens, Port Elizabeth, San Jose, Juba, Windhoek, Eldoret.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

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, Amboseli, Nanyuki.

Question 8

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 9

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, Skyward Express Limited, Turkish Airlines.

Question 10

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 11

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 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, Amboseli, Nanyuki

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$145
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$325
Cheapest round-trip	$286
Average round-trip	$315
Nonstop flights in October	$151 – $435

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
Precision Air	2	4	4	2	4	2	4
Kenya Airways	3	2	3	2	1	3	2
Safarilink Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	---	1
Air Tanzania	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
Precision Air	2	4	3	2	4	2	4
Kenya Airways	2	3	2	2	3	4	3
Safarilink Aviation	1	1	1	1	---	1	1
Air Tanzania	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
Precision Air	2	4	4	1	4	2	4
Kenya Airways	2	---	4	4	5	2	4
Safarilink Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Air Tanzania	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
Precision Air	2	4	4	3	4	2	4
Kenya Airways	4	3	5	---	6	3	5
Safarilink Aviation	1	1	---	1	1	2	---
Air Tanzania	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 58 total	Daily flights: 8.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

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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

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Skyward Express Limited	SEW	OW	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No