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Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi

73 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 5 airlines, about 1h 35m in the air, 375 mi (604 km). Tickets from $188.

Flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi

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Zanzibar to Nairobi at a glance

flight time, from 1h 20m to 3h
1h 35m
straight-line distance
375 mi (604 km)
flights a week
73
flight today
1
first and last departure
04:40 - 20:50
lowest price, with a connection, 23 February
$188
airlines
5

Zanzibar to Nairobi flight schedule

73 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
KQ 499
Kenya Airways
04:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
06:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Embraer 190
YS 117
Flightlink
08:15 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
10:45 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1C
2h 30m
Daily
ATR 72
KQ 491
Kenya Airways
09:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
11:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800
F2 44
Safarilink Aviation
10:15 Zanzibar International
13:15 Wilson
3h
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
PW 731
Precision Air
10:45 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
12:25 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 40m
Daily
ATR 42-300/320
TC 204
Air Tanzania
15:00 Zanzibar International
16:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1E
1h 20m
Tue, Thu, Sat
DeHavilland DHC-8
F2 48
Safarilink Aviation
16:00 Zanzibar International
18:45 Wilson
2h 45m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
YS 115
Flightlink
17:00 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
18:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 2
1h 30m
Daily
ATR 72
F2 46
Safarilink Aviation
17:25 Zanzibar International
20:20 Wilson
2h 55m
Daily
DeHavilland DHC-8
PW 713
Precision Air
17:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
19:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 40m
Daily
ATR 72
PW 733
Precision Air
19:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
21:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 40m
Daily
ATR 42-300/320
KQ 495
Kenya Airways
20:50 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
22:10 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 16 January.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
PW 715
Precision Air
19:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 2
21:20 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 40m
Seasonal
ATR 42-300/320
KQ 491
Kenya Airways
10:10 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
11:30 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 495
Kenya Airways
20:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
22:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
KQ 493
Kenya Airways
14:40 Zanzibar International, terminal 3
16:00 Jomo Kenyatta International, terminal 1A
1h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

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 Zanzibar to Nairobi

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

Precision Air21 a week Safarilink Aviation21 a week Kenya Airways14 a week Flightlink14 a week Air Tanzania3 a week

Airports

Where flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi depart and land

Departure from Zanzibar

Zanzibar International ZNZ

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

About the airport

Arrival in Nairobi

Jomo Kenyatta International NBO

52 flights a week, terminals 1A, 1C, 1E, 2, 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

When to visit Nairobi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, June, July, August, September and October, +23° to +28° by day. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, with 21 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +14° 8 days
Feb
+28° +15° 6 days
Mar
+28° +15° 10 days
Apr
+25° +16° 26 days
May
+25° +15° 17 days
Jun
+24° +13° 8 days
Jul
+23° +13° 4 days
Aug
+24° +13° 8 days
Sep
+26° +13° 6 days
Oct
+27° +15° 12 days
Nov
+25° +15° 21 days
Dec
+25° +15° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Nairobi?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 35 minutes on average, from 1h 20m to 3h depending on the flight.
How far is Nairobi from Zanzibar?
375 mi (604 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zanzibar to Nairobi?
Precision Air (21 a week), Safarilink Aviation (21 a week), Kenya Airways (14 a week), Flightlink (14 a week) and Air Tanzania (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zanzibar to Nairobi?
1 flight today and 73 a week, about 10.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi?
The first departure is at 04:40 (KQ499), the last at 20:50 (KQ495). Local time.
Which Zanzibar airport do flights to Nairobi leave from?
Zanzibar International (73 a week).
Which Nairobi airport is closest to the city centre?
Wilson (WIL), 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre. Others: Jomo Kenyatta International 8 mi (13 km).