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Cheapest return flight
AED 1,160
Typical prices: AED 2,103-AED 2,806
Ethiopian Air
Thu 18/10Fri 19/10
AUH - ZNZ • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 1,182
Typical prices: AED 2,125-AED 2,740
Etihad Airways
Thu 22/11Thu 22/11
AUH - ZNZ • Direct
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You can fly direct with flydubai, Etihad Airways, and Air Tanzania. Average duration is 5h 39m
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Cheap Flights to Zanzibar

 
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Recent return flight deals to Zanzibar

Sun, 18 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 18:15AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
14h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:05 - 03:10ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
AED 1,160Ethiopian Air
Sun, 18 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 03:30AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
24h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Arusha Kilimanjaro
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:05 - 03:10ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
14h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
AED 1,175Ethiopian Air
Sun, 22 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
08:50 - 13:35AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
5h 45mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
17:55 - 00:30ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,182Etihad Airways
Mon, 16 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
08:50 - 13:35AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
5h 45mdirect
Etihad Airways Logo
17:55 - 00:30ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,480Etihad Airways
Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 6 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
06:45 - 09:20DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
27h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
04:40 - 04:35ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
AED 1,498Kenya Airways
Thu, 15 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
06:45 - 09:20DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
27h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
04:40 - 04:35ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
AED 1,502Kenya Airways
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Air Tanzania Logo
04:00 - 14:30DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
11h 30m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
Air Tanzania Logo
17:30 - 02:30ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
8h 00m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
AED 1,564Air Tanzania
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct
Air Tanzania Logo
04:00 - 14:30DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
11h 30m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
Air Tanzania Logo
08:20 - 02:30ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
17h 10m1 stop Dar Es Salaam
AED 1,568Air Tanzania
Tue, 3 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
flydubai Logo
02:30 - 07:00DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
5h 30mdirect
flydubai Logo
08:00 - 14:25ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
5h 25mdirect
AED 1,788flydubai
Tue, 3 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
flydubai Logo
02:30 - 07:00DXB  Dubai Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl
5h 30mdirect
flydubai Logo
08:00 - 14:25ZNZ  Zanzibar Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
5h 25mdirect
AED 1,796flydubai
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Price, demand, and travel trends for United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from the United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Zanzibar?

Abu Dhabi to Zanzibar is the cheapest route at AED 1,160 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Dubai to Zanzibar is the most popular connection with return deals from AED 1,498.

How much is a flight to Zanzibar?

A return flight to Zanzibar costs AED 2,327 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Abu Dhabi average AED 2,323, while Dubai runs a bit higher at AED 2,327.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar?

Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar at AED 2,262 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Tuesday is the most expensive at AED 2,710.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

•November is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar with an average price of AED 2,174 return.
•May (AED 3,540) and June (AED 2,659) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zanzibar?

Evening flights to Zanzibar are the cheapest at AED 1,990 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at AED 2,908.

What is a good deal for flights to Zanzibar?

Flights under AED 2,103 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Zanzibar at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Abu Dhabi AED 1,756.

When are flights to Zanzibar the cheapest?

Flights to Zanzibar are cheapest 3 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 3% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Zanzibar

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

AED 749
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

When to book flights to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Zanzibar, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Zanzibar is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Zanzibar is around AED 2,103 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How long are direct flights to Zanzibar from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to Zanzibar varies depending on your departure city:

    • from Dubai: 5h 25m
    • from Abu Dhabi: 5h 40m

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Zanzibar?

    Last-minute fares to Zanzibar – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 2% below the average return fare of AED 2,327. Booking late can sometimes save money, but availability is limited.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Zanzibar?

    flydubai operates the most flights from the United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar at 10 per week, and for this route flydubai is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to Zanzibar?

  • How many flights serve Zanzibar?

    Zanzibar receives 3 flights per day and 20 per week from across the world. Dubai has the most flights to Zanzibar with 13 weekly flights.

Your guide to booking Zanzibar flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Zanzibar, aim to book around 3 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 3% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Zanzibar, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around AED 2,103 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Zanzibar in November. Return fares historically average AED 2,174 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to afternoon to save up to AED 918 per return. Afternoon flights to Zanzibar average AED 1,990 compared to AED 2,908 for midday flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to Zanzibar, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, flydubai includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Etihad Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and Emirates includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Zanzibar

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Zanzibar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3664 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Staff were excellent and helpful and the food was lovely.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2026
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Staff were excellent and helpful and the food was lovely.

Boarding is messy, business class no priority line Delay is departure.. hot in cabin

My experience with Emirates was very disappointing, particularly in how the disruption to my journey was handled. My connecting flight in Dubai was cancelled and I was provided overnight accommodation, but I was not advised that leaving the airport could affect duty-free items I had purchased at my original departure airport. When I returned for the rescheduled flight, the alcoholic beverages were confiscated. I was then initially refused boarding for my rescheduled flight, although this was eventually resolved. Onboard, I was allocated a next to a passenger who repeatedly shouted throughout the journey. I asked the senior cabin crew member to move me to vacant seats at the rear but was told they were reserved for crew. The same seats were only offered to me towards the end of the flight, when moving was of little benefit. I appreciate the hotel accommodation provided after the cancellation, but the overall handling, communication and customer service fell well below what I expected from Emirates. What began as a flight cancellation became a series of unnecessary inconveniences, financial loss and an extremely uncomfortable journey.

Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

Everything is smooth and good. While cabin crew didn't wake me up for food. When I got up I asked for my meal then they simply replied I was sleep due to that reason they did not wake me up. In that case I suggest they must keep stickers to place on top wake up or DnD.

It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

The crew members were just okay ,but the food and entertainment need to be improved

No properly information for gat at Tanzania airport, on board written c7 so we were waiting c7 gate, suddenly our name is announce that gate c9 is waiting for us, so thats pooorrr communication

As I have already sent the messages to the head of Air Tanzania regarding the money they made us take at the airport it is pure scam they took more than $300 so that he let us enter the plane and the reason because we have Burundian passports! For foreigners I strongly advise you not to trust this agency

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

The first segment from Atlanta to Abu Dhabi was fantastic, but we got downgraded to a different aircraft from Abu Dhabi to Delhi. We were supposed to be on a flatbed business class when we booked it but just about one week before travel, we were changed to A321 Neo, which just has old-fashioned business class seats that recline but don’t go flat. No TV either. While I fully understand that sometimes these changes have to be made for operational reasons, but I asked for some credit or compensation for that and I did not get any anywhere with that

I bought a full price ticket for business class on kayak and my seat selection was not Included, I had to pay more and WiFi for example was not Included in my seat. My travel companion who bought his ticket for the same business class price had these features included in his ticket therefore I am not happy with my purchase via kayak.

Good could be better. Crew is good but not great. Not much snack options for kids. Bathrooms were not cleaned on time

The crew were really bad mannered! And spoiled all my mood throughout the flight!

One of the bags was damaged the offer from the airline wasn’t enough to buy another bag. Can you look into the case please case reference 2007025965730

The cabin crew were kind, helpful, and polite. However, my flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight. As a result, my journey was significantly extended, leading to a much longer travel time than originally scheduled.

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

Goin to Kenya from JFK was great. I was able to tell I needed help as I can not fly long distances in the economy idea of a middle seat. I became aware on a flight to paris where after the flight for about a month I had a pain in my right leg I feared might be a potential aneurysm + a weak bladder. Coming back at baggage check-in a let the attendant know and she changed me to an aisle, On check-in at the gate they asked if I paid extra for that seat and i said no and I told them what happened the lady downstairs just changed my flight seat and sent me to the gate to wait, the guy then said no the seat is a (I forgot the exact word he used) for sale seat and I said well she did not tell me that downstairs and then he said someone else had this seat and I said she was looking at the same computer screen earlier and I told her my conditionand she changed my seat. He sai come back later ans he'll see what he can do. I came back and he said the plane is filling up fast there was nothing he could do. On the flight there was an open aisle seat that I was able to take (a little earlier than the attendance liked I would admit - but the door was closed and we were about to take off) on. It turns out the seat was not "sold" because the tv screen and control were not working - no sound and no movies - they attendants said they tried to reboot but nothing fixed and it turned out someone knew the condition and just didn't tell me. It's embarrassing to have to tell everyone you see that you have an issue especially at airport gates where it seems everyone's impatient tempers are on full tilt. Beyond this the flight crew were professional and great -food was as good as airplane food can be (I have not yet tried business class to compare) and it was hot too. I will fly Kenyan Air again and recommend to whoever will listen. If you have a policy or mechanism on the Kenyan side I would appreciate knowing ahead of time what my options are. On the JFK side knowing I was a senior and had an issue got better attention. Thank You.

Flight was late! Why ? No one seemed to know. Looks like the planes windows were never cleaned. My phone camera refused to take a picture of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Flight was originally postponed and then delayed further. No communication at boarding gate or via What's ap or SMS to inform you of the new time so you can plan around it.. No explanations or apologies for the delay.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

The flight never took off. We sat on the tarmac for over two hours due to an electrical fault and finally the flight was cancelled. We were told that hotels would be organised but there was no further communication. In the end I retrieved my baggage and went to the car park to pick up my car and drive home. It cost me over £150 to park the car for two weeks, plus of course petrol, and over £600 for the four flights and £50 for the travel visa. All gone up in my smoke. I’m bitterly disappointed that my business Trip was cancelled and have been told I will get a “partial refund” within three months!!! What a way to treat a customer.

Food 930 am flight they serve lunch !! In other flight 11 am flight they serve breakfast Crew behavior is bad also overall

If the flight was full I would have been more uncomfortable as the space was small. The seat in front of me was very close, I wear transition lenses and it was too close for a comfortable viewing experience. The foot room was not the best either. The row was empty so I had shoulder width space. The foot space in my opinion could be better, I am just 6ft tall, medium built and found the space mediocre. The AC on the flight could have been cooler. We were delaed on the tarmac and the air con was warm. Even in the air, it could have been cooler. Apart from that excellent service crew, we were delayed on the tarmac and water was offered to us which was of good temperature. The snacks offered were acceptable. Thanks for a safe and smooth journey.

Boarding from T3 is a nightmare for the transfer to the aircraft.

BEST air crew in the industry and service delivery takes it to the next level from great to AMAZING!!!

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

Boarding was almost an hour late but there was no communication. Cabin crew did nothing to ensure people kept masks on and even with seat belt sign on people were wondering around the plane.

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