Cheap flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar

20 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 50m in the air, 150 mi (242 km). Tickets from $202.

Flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar

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Mombasa to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 45m to 55m
50m
straight-line distance
150 mi (242 km)
flights a week
20
flight today
1
first and last departure
07:30 - 17:00
lowest price, nonstop, 22 November
$202
airlines
3

Mombasa to Zanzibar flight schedule

20 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
4Y 134
Discover Airlines
07:30 Moi International, terminal 1
08:20 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
50m
Tue, Fri
Airbus A330-300
F2 43
Safarilink Aviation
08:45 Moi International, terminal 1
09:35 Zanzibar International
50m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
F2 45
Safarilink Aviation
16:10 Moi International, terminal 1
16:55 Zanzibar International
45m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
WB 445
RwandAir
17:00 Moi International, terminal 1
17:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
55m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 7 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
4Y 140
Discover Airlines
07:30 Moi International, terminal 1
08:20 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
50m
Selected dates
Airbus A330-300
4Y 134
Discover Airlines
06:25 Moi International, terminal 1
07:15 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

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 Mombasa to Zanzibar

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

Airports

Where flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Mombasa

20 flights a week, terminal 1, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Zanzibar

20 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 Mombasa to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 50 minutes on average, from 45m to 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Mombasa?
150 mi (242 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Mombasa to Zanzibar?
Safarilink Aviation (14 a week), RwandAir (4 a week) and Discover Airlines (2 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Mombasa to Zanzibar?
1 flight today and 20 a week, about 2.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 07:30 (4Y134), the last at 17:00 (WB445). Local time.
Which Mombasa airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Moi International (20 a week).