Good to know - Cheap tickets Nairobi — Zanzibar
| Cheapest flight found | $173 |
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| Minimal flight time | 1h 20m |
| Flight distance | 610 km |
| Most popular airline | Kenya Airways |
Airfare Nairobi – Zanzibar by month
Here you can find out in what months how much a ticket Nairobi – Zanzibar costs to buy cheap plane tickets.
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Remember that the optimal time for booking air tickets is 59 days before the departure date, this is the average time at which air tickets were sold at the lowest prices.
Schedule of direct flights Nairobi — Zanzibar
| Departure | Arrival | Flight days | Flight | Airlines | Flight time | Airports | |
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| 00:20 | 01:40 | tue, wed, thu, fri | KQ498 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 06:50 | 08:10 | mon, wed, fri | TC233 | Air Tanzania | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 07:55 | 09:15 | wed | KQ490 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 08:00 | 09:20 | daily | KQ490 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 13:15 | 14:55 | daily | PW730 | Precision Air | 1h 40m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | daily | F247 | Safarilink Aviation | 1h 30m | Wilson Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 14:00 | 15:30 | daily | W22077 | Flexflight | 1h 30m | Wilson Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 18:25 | 19:45 | thu | KQ494 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 18:30 | 19:50 | daily | KQ494 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
| 18:35 | 19:55 | fri, sun | KQ494 | Kenya Airways | 1h 20m | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport — Zanzibar International Airport | Select dates |
Popular airlines flying Nairobi — Zanzibar
Flight Nairobi – Zanzibar is served by 7 airlines. 6 airlines operate direct flights.
Airlines with direct flights
Other airlines flying with transfers
Sales of tickets from Nairobi to Zanzibar in the last 48 hours
Dynamics airfare Nairobi — Zanzibar by month for the last year
according to LowCost.Club for the last year
The airfare depends on the departure date. Our chart shows the low season prices on route Nairobi — Zanzibar
The graph shows that booking flights Nairobi — Zanzibar is best planned for August and flights Nairobi — Zanzibar — Nairobi in the month of April.
Flights Nairobi — Zanzibar
The selection of cheap flights Nairobi — Zanzibar
Here you can find and purchase the cheapest flights Nairobi — Zanzibar from $173 and Nairobi — Zanzibar — Nairobi from $165.
The price of the flight Nairobi — Zanzibar (Tanzania) — Nairobi from $165 (round-trip).
The average price of the flight Nairobi — Zanzibar (Tanzania) — Nairobi $341 (round-trip).
- Departure city: Nairobi
- IATA code of the city of origin: NBO
- Departure airports: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport
- Departure country: Kenya
- Destination city: Zanzibar
- IATA code of the destination city: ZNZ
- Destination airports: Zanzibar International Airport
- Destination country: Tanzania
Low cost flights Nairobi — Zanzibar (NBO — ZNZ)
The distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar 379 miles (or 610 kilometres).
The time difference between Nairobi and Zanzibar is 0 h.
Minimal flight time from Nairobi to Zanzibar 1h 20m.
LowCostClub always do a comparison of airfares Nairobi — Zanzibar with several airlines (include Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air). They will always give you all available options so you can find the cheapest flight to Zanzibar. In addition, you can choose the platform where you want to place your orders. There are also special offers for air tickets Nairobi — Zanzibar. Last week, for instance, the cheapest round-trip prices stood at $165 while the cheapest one-way price that was available within the last week cost $173
Routes from nearby cities to Zanzibar
A flight from a neighbouring city can help you save money on plane tickets.
Most often, flights to Zanzibar are from Nairobi. The cheapest plane ticket to Zanzibar can be bought from $57 with a departure from Kilimanjaro, which is also the nearest city from Nairobi.
Popular International routes from Nairobi
Popular routes from Zanzibar
If you are going to fly from Zanzibar, then study the popular flights. The most popular flights from Zanzibar:
Popular domestic routes from Nairobi
FAQ about Nairobi — Zanzibar
Are there any direct flights Nairobi — Zanzibar?
Yes, they do: KQ498, TC233, KQ490, PW730, F247, W22077, KQ494, PW712, YS116, PW734
Can we fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Yes, you can fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar. Nairobi has 2 airports (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport) for flights. Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Safarilink Aviation, Flexflight, Flightlink depart from Nairobi on mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun. There are non-direct flights through Air France, Amazon Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Jambojet, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uganda Airlines.
How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
A direct flight lasts an average of 1h 20m, during which time the aircraft covers a distance of 610 km.
How much do flights Nairobi — Zanzibar cost?
The price of flights Nairobi — Zanzibar starts from $173.
What days does the plane fly Nairobi — Zanzibar?
Planes fly Nairobi — Zanzibar 7 times a week on the following days: mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat, sun
What airports are there in Nairobi and Zanzibar?
In Nairobi — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport. In Zanzibar — Zanzibar International Airport.
What flights are currently flying from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
The following flights fly between Nairobi and Zanzibar: KQ498, TC233, KQ490, KQ490, PW730, F247, W22077, KQ494, KQ494, KQ494, KQ494, KQ494, PW712, PW712, YS116, PW712, PW712, KQ494, PW712, PW712, PW734
What month is the cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
High season is considered to be November and the cheapest month is August. Enter your preferred airports (or cities) and dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Nairobi — Zanzibar flight deals.
Which airlines direct fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
The following airlines have direct flights Nairobi — Zanzibar: Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Safarilink Aviation, Flexflight, Flightlink.
Which airlines fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
All the following airlines flights Nairobi — Zanzibar: Air France, Air Tanzania, Amazon Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Flexflight, Flightlink, Jambojet, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Qatar Airways, Safarilink Aviation, Turkish Airlines, Uganda Airlines.