Cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar

17 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Ethiopian Airlines, about 2h 35m in the air, 1,047 mi (1,685 km). Tickets from $580.

Flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar

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Addis Ababa to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 2h 35m to 4h 30m
2h 35m
straight-line distance
1,047 mi (1,685 km)
flights a week
17
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
08:20 - 22:45
lowest price, with a connection, 18 March
$580
airline
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Addis Ababa to Zanzibar flight schedule

17 flights a week. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
ET 813
Ethiopian Airlines
08:20 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
10:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
2h 35m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
ET 801
Ethiopian Airlines
15:40 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
18:15 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
2h 35m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
ET 855
Ethiopian Airlines
22:45 Addis Ababa Bole International, terminal 2
03:15 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
4h 30m
Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Addis Ababa to Zanzibar

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Addis Ababa

17 flights a week, terminal 2, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

17 flights a week, terminal 3, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

When to visit Zanzibar

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +33° by day, sea +30°. In November it is +30° by day and +24° at night, sea +28°, with 23 rainy days.

Jan
+32° +26° +30° 14 days
Feb
+33° +26° +30° 12 days
Mar
+32° +26° +30° 19 days
Apr
+28° +25° +29° 27 days
May
+28° +25° +28° 20 days
Jun
+28° +24° +28° 18 days
Jul
+27° +23° +27° 18 days
Aug
+28° +23° +26° 16 days
Sep
+29° +23° +26° 18 days
Oct
+30° +24° +27° 19 days
Nov
+30° +24° +28° 23 days
Dec
+31° +25° +30° 22 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 35 minutes on average, from 2h 35m to 4h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Addis Ababa?
1,047 mi (1,685 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?
Ethiopian Airlines (17 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?
There are 17 a week, about 2.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 08:20 (ET813), the last at 22:45 (ET855). Local time.
Which Addis Ababa airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Addis Ababa Bole International (17 a week).