Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $251. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.
The most expensive month is September 2027: from $385. The average across months is $353.
Zanzibar to Dubai flight schedule
10 flights a week, 1 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FZ 1260
Flydubai
08:00Zanzibar International, terminal 3
14:25Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
FZ 1688
Flydubai
21:35Zanzibar International, terminal 3
04:05Dubai, 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 1686
Flydubai
05:55Zanzibar International, terminal 3
12:20Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1680
Flydubai
21:10Zanzibar International, terminal 3
03:45Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
FZ 1688
Flydubai
21:10Zanzibar International, terminal 3
03:45Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1260
Flydubai
07:55Zanzibar International, terminal 3
14:30Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1260
Flydubai
07:10Zanzibar International, terminal 3
13:45Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1686
Flydubai
05:25Zanzibar International, terminal 3
11:55Dubai, terminal 3
5h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Zanzibar. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Zanzibar to Dubai
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Best time to visit: January, March, April, November and December, +24° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +22° at night, sea +29°, with 1 rainy day.
Jan
+24°+16°+22°2 days
Feb
+25°+17°+22°2 days
Mar
+29°+19°+24°0 days
Apr
+33°+22°+26°1 days
May
+36°+25°+30°0 days
Jun
+40°+28°+33°0 days
Jul
+41°+31°+34°0 days
Aug
+41°+31°+34°0 days
Sep
+39°+29°+34°0 days
Oct
+35°+26°+32°0 days
Nov
+31°+22°+29°1 days
Dec
+27°+18°+25°2 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 Zanzibar to Dubai?
A nonstop flight takes 5 hours 33 minutes on average, from 5h 25m to 5h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Dubai from Zanzibar?
2,421 mi (3,897 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zanzibar to Dubai?
Flydubai (10 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zanzibar to Dubai?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zanzibar to Dubai?
The first departure is at 08:00 (FZ1260), the last at 21:35 (FZ1688). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Dubai?
November 2026: tickets from $251. The most expensive is September 2027, from $385.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zanzibar to Dubai?
20 November 2026 (Friday): from $251 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zanzibar to Dubai?
Flydubai: nonstop tickets from $316 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Zanzibar. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zanzibar airport do flights to Dubai leave from?