Cheap flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

13 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 5h 28m in the air, 2,421 mi (3,897 km). Tickets from $278, nonstop from $250.

Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

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Prices by day: Dubai to Zanzibar

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Dubai to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 5h 20m to 5h 40m
5h 28m
straight-line distance
2,421 mi (3,897 km)
flights a week
13
flights today
2
first and last departure
02:30 - 10:10
lowest price, with a connection, 28 June
$278
lowest nonstop price
$250
airlines
2

Dubai to Zanzibar ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $218. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is July 2027: from $287. The average across months is $269.

Dubai to Zanzibar flight schedule

13 flights a week, 2 today, 5 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1259
Flydubai
02:30 Dubai, terminal 3
07:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 30m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
TC 415
Air Tanzania
04:00 Dubai, terminal 1
08:40 Zanzibar International
5h 40m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A220-300
FZ 1687
Flydubai
10:10 Dubai, terminal 3
14:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 22 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1685
Flydubai
00:25 Dubai, terminal 3
04:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1679
Flydubai
10:05 Dubai, terminal 3
14:30 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 25m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
FZ 1687
Flydubai
10:05 Dubai, terminal 3
14:30 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1259
Flydubai
01:45 Dubai, terminal 3
06:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1685
Flydubai
00:05 Dubai, terminal 3
04:25 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
5h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zanzibar is 1 hour behind Dubai. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Dubai to Zanzibar

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

Airports

Where flights from Dubai to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Dubai

Dubai DXB

13 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

13 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 Dubai to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 28 minutes on average, from 5h 20m to 5h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Dubai?
2,421 mi (3,897 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Zanzibar?
Flydubai (10 a week) and Air Tanzania (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Dubai to Zanzibar?
2 flights today and 13 a week, about 1.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 02:30 (FZ1259), the last at 10:10 (FZ1687). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar?
November 2026: tickets from $218. The most expensive is July 2027, from $287.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar?
23 November 2026 (Monday): from $218 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Dubai to Zanzibar?
Flydubai: nonstop tickets from $250 on 20 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour behind Dubai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Dubai airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Dubai (13 a week).