Cheap flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar

18 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by Turkish Airlines, about 8h 55m in the air, 3,323 mi (5,348 km).

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Istanbul to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 7h 15m to 9h
8h 55m
straight-line distance
3,323 mi (5,348 km)
flights a week
18
flights today
3
first and last departure
17:10 - 19:35
airline
1

Istanbul to Zanzibar flight schedule

18 flights a week, 3 today, 7 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 566
Turkish Airlines
17:10 Istanbul New
02:10 Zanzibar International
9h
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
TK 562
Turkish Airlines
19:30 Istanbul New
02:50 Zanzibar International
7h 20m
Mon
Boeing 737
TK 563
Turkish Airlines
19:30 Istanbul New
02:50 Zanzibar International
7h 20m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737
TK 568
Turkish Airlines
19:30 Istanbul New
02:50 Zanzibar International
7h 20m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
TK 564
Turkish Airlines
19:35 Istanbul New
04:30 Zanzibar International
8h 55m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
TK 565
Turkish Airlines
19:35 Istanbul New
04:30 Zanzibar International
8h 55m
Mon
Boeing 737
TK 567
Turkish Airlines
19:35 Istanbul New
04:30 Zanzibar International
8h 55m
Tue, Thu, Sat
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 564
Turkish Airlines
18:40 Istanbul New
03:40 Zanzibar International
9h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 566
Turkish Airlines
16:00 Istanbul New
01:00 Zanzibar International
9h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 562
Turkish Airlines
18:50 Istanbul New
02:05 Zanzibar International
7h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 567
Turkish Airlines
18:40 Istanbul New
03:35 Zanzibar International
8h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 563
Turkish Airlines
18:50 Istanbul New
02:05 Zanzibar International
7h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 568
Turkish Airlines
18:50 Istanbul New
02:05 Zanzibar International
7h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 565
Turkish Airlines
18:40 Istanbul New
03:40 Zanzibar International
9h
Seasonal
Boeing 737

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 Istanbul to Zanzibar

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

Airports

Where flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Istanbul

18 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

18 flights a week, 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 Istanbul to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 55 minutes on average, from 7h 15m to 9h depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Istanbul?
3,323 mi (5,348 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul to Zanzibar?
Turkish Airlines (18 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Istanbul to Zanzibar?
3 flights today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 17:10 (TK566), the last at 19:35 (TK567). Local time.
Which Istanbul airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Istanbul New (18 a week).