Cheap flights from Amsterdam to Zanzibar

2 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 8h 50m in the air, 4,519 mi (7,272 km).

Flights from Amsterdam to Zanzibar

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Amsterdam to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 8h 50m to 9h 50m
8h 50m
straight-line distance
4,519 mi (7,272 km)
flights a week
2
next flight
12 November
departure time
10:05
airlines
2

Amsterdam to Zanzibar flight schedule

2 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KL 515
KLM
10:05 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
20:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
8h 50m
Thu, Sun
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 8 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KL 519
KLM
09:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
20:15 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
8h 50m
Selected dates
Airbus A350-900
OR 193
TUIfly Netherlands
20:25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:15 Zanzibar International
9h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zanzibar is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Amsterdam to Zanzibar

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

  • KLM: 2 flights, departs at 10:05 MTWTFSS KLM Amsterdam to Zanzibar
  • TUIfly Netherlands: 1 flight, departs at 20:25 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Amsterdam to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Amsterdam

2 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

2 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 Amsterdam to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 50 minutes on average, from 8h 50m to 9h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Amsterdam?
4,519 mi (7,272 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Amsterdam to Zanzibar?
KLM (2 a week) and TUIfly Netherlands.
How many flights a day are there from Amsterdam to Zanzibar?
There are 2 a week, about 0.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Amsterdam to Zanzibar?
The flight departs at 10:05 (KL515). Local time.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 2 hours ahead of Amsterdam. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Amsterdam airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (2 a week).