Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Dubai

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Flydubai, about 5h 33m in the air, 2,421 mi (3,897 km). Tickets from $340, nonstop from $316.

Flights from Zanzibar to Dubai

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Prices by day: Zanzibar to Dubai

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Zanzibar to Dubai at a glance

flight time, from 5h 25m to 5h 35m
5h 33m
straight-line distance
2,421 mi (3,897 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
08:00 - 21:35
lowest price, nonstop, 22 January
$340
lowest nonstop price
$316
airline
1

Zanzibar to Dubai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

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
08:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
14:25 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737
FZ 1688
Flydubai
21:35 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
04:05 Dubai, 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
05:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
12:20 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1680
Flydubai
21:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
03:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Selected dates
Boeing 737
FZ 1688
Flydubai
21:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
03:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1260
Flydubai
07:55 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
14:30 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1260
Flydubai
07:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
13:45 Dubai, terminal 3
5h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
FZ 1686
Flydubai
05:25 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
11:55 Dubai, 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

  • Flydubai: 4 flights, first departure at 08:00, last at 21:35, tickets from $316 on 11 November MTWTFSS Flydubai Zanzibar to Dubai

Airports

Where flights from Zanzibar to Dubai depart and land

Departure from Zanzibar

10 flights a week, terminal 3, 4 mi (6 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Dubai

Dubai DXB

10 flights a week, terminal 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

When to visit Dubai

Weather by month

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?
Zanzibar International (10 a week).