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Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

75 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 5 airlines, about 1h 40m in the air, 375 mi (604 km). Tickets from $171.

Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

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Nairobi to Zanzibar at a glance

flight time, from 1h 20m to 2h 55m
1h 40m
straight-line distance
375 mi (604 km)
flights a week
75
flights today
2
first and last departure
01:20 - 20:35
lowest price, with a connection, 7 March
$171
airlines
5

Nairobi to Zanzibar flight schedule

75 flights a week, 2 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 498
Kenya Airways
01:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
02:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
F2 43
Safarilink Aviation
06:45 Wilson
09:35 Zanzibar International
2h 50m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
KQ 490
Kenya Airways
07:40 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
09:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Embraer 190
PW 718
Precision Air
08:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
11:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Daily
ATR 72
YS 118
Flightlink
11:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
14:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 30m
Daily
ATR 72
PW 730
Precision Air
13:05 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
15:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Daily
ATR 42-300/320
F2 45
Safarilink Aviation
14:00 Wilson
16:55 Zanzibar International
2h 55m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
F2 47
Safarilink Aviation
14:00 Wilson
15:30 Zanzibar International
1h 30m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
TC 233
Air Tanzania
16:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1B
17:30 Zanzibar International
1h 20m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
DeHavilland DHC-8
KQ 494
Kenya Airways
18:40 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
20:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
YS 116
Flightlink
19:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
21:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
1h 30m
Daily
ATR 72
PW 712
Precision Air
20:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
21:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
1h 40m
Daily
ATR 42-300/320
PW 720
Precision Air
20:35 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
23:20 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Tue
ATR 42-300/320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PW 720
Precision Air
19:55 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
22:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Seasonal
ATR 42-300/320
PW 720
Precision Air
20:50 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
23:35 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Seasonal
ATR 42-300/320
KQ 490
Kenya Airways
08:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
09:20 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
KQ 494
Kenya Airways
18:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
19:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
KQ 492
Kenya Airways
12:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
13:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
1h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PW 732
Precision Air
07:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
09:25 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
1h 40m
Seasonal
ATR 42-300/320

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 Nairobi to Zanzibar

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

Precision Air22 a week Safarilink Aviation21 a week Kenya Airways14 a week Flightlink14 a week Air Tanzania4 a week

Airports

Where flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar depart and land

Departure from Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

54 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1B, 1C, 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Wilson closest to the centreWIL

21 flights a week, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Zanzibar

Zanzibar International ZNZ

75 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

About the airport

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 Nairobi to Zanzibar?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 40 minutes on average, from 1h 20m to 2h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Zanzibar from Nairobi?
375 mi (604 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Precision Air (22 a week), Safarilink Aviation (21 a week), Kenya Airways (14 a week), Flightlink (14 a week) and Air Tanzania (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
2 flights today and 75 a week, about 10.7 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
The first departure is at 01:20 (KQ498), the last at 20:35 (PW720). Local time.
Which Nairobi airport do flights to Zanzibar leave from?
Jomo Kenyatta International (54 a week) and Wilson (21 a week).