Round trip from
$298
17 Feb – 28 Feb · Air Tanzania · 1 stop
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Direct flights from
$413
9 Nov – 13 Nov · Kenya Airways
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604 km
Distance
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2 h
Shortest flight
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5
Airlines
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$162
One way from
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$298
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The route at a glance
The flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar covers about 604 km; the shortest flight takes 2 h, a typical one 2 h.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; Air Tanzania carries 73% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (13 km from the centre of Nairobi).
Most land at Zanzibar International Airport (6 km from the centre of Zanzibar).
A one-way ticket starts at $162, a round trip at $298.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $323 |
| December 2026 | $388 |
| January 2027 | $308 |
| February 2027 | $298 |
| July 2027 | $311 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 28 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $181.
Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $227 |
5 $214 |
6 $216 |
7 $203 |
8 $197 |
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| 9 $192 |
10 $188 |
11 $184 |
12 $201 |
13 $219 |
14 $191 |
15 $221 |
| 16 $192 |
17 $192 |
18 $192 |
19 $194 |
20 $215 |
21 $192 |
22 $220 |
| 23 $194 |
24 $193 |
25 $193 |
26 $192 |
27 $187 |
28 $181 |
29 $181 |
| 30 $181 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $181 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $181 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $181 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
- $184 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $187 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $188 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $191 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $192 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $192 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $192 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $192 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $192 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $192 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $193 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $193 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $194 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $194 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $197 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $201 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $203 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $214 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $215 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $216 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $219 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $220 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $221 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $227 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $298 and $321, averaging $307.
Today's price is about average.
- 6 October — $321
- 11 October — $319
- 16 October — $300
- 21 October — $305
- 26 October — $298
- 31 October — $298
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 5 nights — 11 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 48 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $298.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- February 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $298.
- Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $413.
- Which airlines fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- Airlines found on this route: Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, RwandAir, Flightlink.
- How far is Zanzibar from Nairobi?
- The distance is about 604 km. A direct flight takes about 1 h 20 min.
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- The shortest flight takes 2 h; most take about 2 h.
- Which airports do flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar use?
- Most depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and arrive at Zanzibar International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
- In the next two months, Saturday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 28 November at $181.