Round trip from
$511
6 Feb – 11 Feb · Air Tanzania · 1 stop
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Direct flights from
$898
3 Apr – 17 Apr · Airlink
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3755 km
Distance
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6 h 20 min
Shortest flight
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7
Airlines
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$378
One way from
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$511
Round trip from
The route at a glance
The flight from Zanzibar to Cape Town covers about 3755 km; the shortest flight takes 6 h 20 min, a typical one 8 h 30 min.
None of the cheapest tickets found were direct; Kenya Airways carries 63% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Zanzibar International Airport (6 km from the centre of Zanzibar).
Most land at Cape Town International Airport (17 km from the centre of Cape Town).
A one-way ticket starts at $378, a round trip at $511.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $582 |
| December 2026 | $639 |
| January 2027 | $613 |
| February 2027 | $511 |
| March 2027 | $750 |
| April 2027 | $772 |
| May 2027 | $755 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 13 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $385.
Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $416 |
6 $426 |
7 $411 |
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| 9 $410 |
12 $410 |
13 $434 |
14 $453 |
15 $414 |
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| 16 $414 |
15 $412 |
3 $413 |
25 $537 |
26 $461 |
13 $385 |
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| 28 $414 |
29 $414 |
31 $465 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $385 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $410 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $410 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $410 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $411 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $412 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $412 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $413 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $413 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $413 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $413 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
- $413 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $413 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $413 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $413 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $414 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $414 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $414 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $414 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $414 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $416 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $416 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $420 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $426 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $428 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $434 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $443 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $453 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $461 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $462 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $465 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $512 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $537 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Prices over the past month ranged from $510 to $634, with $552 the usual level.
Today's price is 7% below that average — a good moment to book.
- 5 October — $560
- 10 October — $634
- 15 October — $625
- 20 October — $510
- 25 October — $510
- 30 October — $511
- 4 November — $511
Trip length and timing
Travellers who pay least stay roughly 14 nights — 5 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 67 days before departure.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $511.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- February 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $511.
- Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $898.
- Which airlines fly from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- Airlines found on this route: Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, FlySafair, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Flightlink.
- How far is Cape Town from Zanzibar?
- The distance is about 3755 km. A direct flight takes about 5 h 30 min.
- How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- The shortest flight takes 6 h 20 min; most take about 8 h 30 min.
- Which airports do flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town use?
- Most depart from Zanzibar International Airport and arrive at Cape Town International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zanzibar to Cape Town?
- In the next two months, Thursday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 13 December at $385.