Non-stop flights to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport) is the second largest airport in Tanzania. It is an international airport. In total there are 28 airports around the world that have direct flights to Zanzibar, spread around 27 cities in 16 countries. Currently, there are 8 domestic flights to Zanzibar.
Zanzibar is mainly known for beaches and being an unusual, remarkable place.
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All direct flights to Zanzibar Airlines flying to Zanzibar Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,451 flights arriving at Zanzibar Airport, which are 82 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Zanzibar are routes from Dar es Salaam (DAR) in Tanzania and Arusha (ARK), also in Tanzania. These two routes together are operated 1709 times this month, and make up for 70% of all monthly arrivals at Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport).
The longest flight to Zanzibar ZNZ is departing from Guangzhou (CAN). This non-stop flight takes around 11 hours and covers a distance of 3,349 miles (5,389 km).
List of all direct flights to Zanzibar
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Zanzibar, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Zanzibar
Currently, there are 24 airlines that fly to Zanzibar. Most flights to Zanzibar are operated by Auric Air, as they connect 5 airports to ZNZ. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most ZNZ flights:
Business class flights to Zanzibar
There are 16 airports that have flights to Zanzibar in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to ZNZ are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Zanzibar
There are intercontinental flights to Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport) (ZNZ) from Europe, the Middle-East and China, as of December 2022.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Zanzibar
Neos: seasonal flights from Milan (Malpensa) (MXP) and Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO).
Air France (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Condor: year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Zanzibar
Etihad Airways: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Oman Air: year-round flights from Muscat (MCT).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from China to Zanzibar
Air Tanzania is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Zanzibar. They fly seasonal from Guangzhou (CAN).
International flights to Zanzibar
Flights from China to Zanzibar
Guangzhou is the only city in China with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Guangzhou, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania.
Flights from Egypt to Zanzibar
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Luxor. From Luxor, direct flights are offered by Neos. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in January.
Flights from Ethiopia to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Ethiopia that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Zanzibar
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Germany to Zanzibar
Frankfurt is the only city in Germany with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Condor.
Flights from Italy to Zanzibar
There are 2 airports in Italy that have non-stop flights to Zanzibar.
From Milan (Malpensa) and Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly with Neos.
Flights from Kenya to Zanzibar
If you are looking for a direct flight from Kenya to Zanzibar, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Mombasa, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Zanzibar, which are Condor, Eurowings, Neos and Safarilink Aviation.
From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Precision Air.
From Nairobi, you can fly non-stop to Zanzibar with Safarilink Aviation.
Flights from Madagascar to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Madagascar that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Nosy Be. From Nosy Be, direct flights are offered by Neos.
Flights from Netherlands to Zanzibar
Amsterdam is the only city in Netherlands with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Oman to Zanzibar
In Oman, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Muscat. From Muscat, direct flights are offered by Oman Air.
Flights from Qatar to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from South Africa to Zanzibar
In South Africa, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Safair. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in January.
Flights from Switzerland to Zanzibar
Zürich is the only city in Switzerland with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in February.
Flights from Turkey to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Turkey that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Uganda to Zanzibar
Entebbe is the only city in Uganda with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Entebbe, direct flights are offered by Utair Express.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar
In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Zanzibar.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Etihad Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in March.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Flydubai.
Domestic flights to Zanzibar
Flights from Tanzania to Zanzibar
There are several airports within Tanzania that have domestic flights to Zanzibar (8 in total).
From Arusha, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Excel, Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, FlexFlight, Precision Air, Regional and Regional Air.
From Dar es Salaam, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Excel, Air France (SkyTeam), Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, FlexFlight, Flydubai, KLM (SkyTeam), Oman Air, Precision Air, Qatar Airways (Oneworld), Regional, Regional Air, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Utair Express.
From Grumeti, you can fly non-stop to Zanzibar with Coastal Aviation.
From Kilimanjaro, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Zanzibar, which are Air Tanzania, Edelweiss Air, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Precision Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Lake Manyara, direct flights are offered by Regional Air.
From Pemba Island, you can fly non-stop with Auric Air or FlexFlight.
From Seronera, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Zanzibar, which are Air Excel, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, FlexFlight and Precision Air. This is a seasonal route that started in June and ends in October.
From Tanga, direct flights are offered by Auric Air, Coastal Aviation and FlexFlight.
Alternative airports near Zanzibar
Flying to an alternative airport near Zanzibar could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Zanzibar (ZNZ) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Pemba Island (PMA).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Zanzibar?
There are 2 airports in Zanzibar: Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport) (ZNZ) and Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR).
What is the best airport to fly into Zanzibar?
You have multiple options when flying into Zanzibar. Although Zanzibar (ZNZ) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Zanzibar is Dar es Salaam (DAR), Dar es Salaam Airport, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Zanzibar?
There are 24 airlines flying to Zanzibar from 28 airports around the world, as of December 2022.
Which airlines fly to Zanzibar?
Auric Air, Precision Air and Coastal Aviation operate most flights to Zanzibar. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Zanzibar?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Zanzibar.
How many nonstop flights are there to Zanzibar?
There are roughly 2,451 flights arriving at Zanzibar every month (or 574 flights each week), from a total of 28 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Zanzibar Airport?
The official name of Zanzibar Airport is Zanzibar Airport (Kisauni Airport).
What is the airport code of Zanzibar Airport?
The airport code of Zanzibar Airport is ZNZ.
What are the most popular flights to Zanzibar?
Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Pemba Island are the 3 most popular routes to Zanzibar. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Zanzibar, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Zanzibar?
| Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar | 35m |
| Arusha to Zanzibar | 1h 35m |
| Pemba Island to Zanzibar | 30m |
| Nairobi to Zanzibar | 1h 20m |
| Tanga to Zanzibar | 30m |
