Cheap flights from Kigali to Zanzibar

5 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by RwandAir, about 2h 30m in the air, 694 mi (1,117 km). Tickets from $250.

Flights from Kigali to Zanzibar

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Kigali to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 2h 20m to 3h 45m
2h 30m
straight-line distance
694 mi (1,117 km)
flights a week
5
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:40 - 11:50
lowest price, with a connection, 26 November
$250
airline
1

Kigali to Zanzibar flight schedule

5 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WB 444
RwandAir
09:40 Kigali International
13:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
2h 30m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
WB 442
RwandAir
11:50 Kigali International
16:35 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
3h 45m
Sat
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WB 446
RwandAir
23:20 Kigali International
02:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
2h 20m
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400

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

Airlines flying Kigali to Zanzibar

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

Airports

Where flights from Kigali to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Kigali

5 flights a week, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

5 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 Kigali to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 30 minutes on average, from 2h 20m to 3h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Kigali?
694 mi (1,117 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kigali to Zanzibar?
RwandAir (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Kigali to Zanzibar?
1 flight today and 5 a week, about 0.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kigali to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 09:40 (WB444), the last at 11:50 (WB442). Local time.
What is the time difference between Kigali and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Kigali. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Kigali airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Kigali International (5 a week).