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 27 airports around the world that have direct flights to Zanzibar, spread around 26 cities in 15 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 Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Zanzibar Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 5,225 flights arriving at Zanzibar Airport, which are 174 flights per day or 7 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 9 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 3788 times this month, and make up for 72% 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.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Zanzibar.
Airlines flying to Zanzibar
Currently, there are 26 airlines that fly to Zanzibar. Most flights to Zanzibar are operated by FlexFlight, as they connect 7 airports to ZNZ. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most ZNZ flights:
Business class flights to Zanzibar
There are 15 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 April 2024.
* 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), Rome (Fiumicino) (FCO) and Verona (VRN).
Air France (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
TUI Fly: seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Eurowings: seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Zanzibar
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Israir: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Oman Air (Oneworld): 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 Ethiopia to Zanzibar
In Ethiopia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in France that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Germany to Zanzibar
In Germany, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Frankfurt. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Eurowings. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Israel to Zanzibar
Tel Aviv is the only city in Israel with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Tel Aviv, direct flights are offered by Israir. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from Italy to Zanzibar
There are 3 airports in Italy that have non-stop flights to Zanzibar.
From Milan (Malpensa), Rome (Fiumicino) and Verona, all direct flights to Zanzibar are operated by 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, airlines that operate direct flights are Condor, Eurowings, FlexFlight, Jambojet, Neos, Regional, Safarilink Aviation and TUI Fly.
From Nairobi, you can fly non-stop with FlexFlight or Safarilink Aviation.
From Nairobi, you can fly non-stop with Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) or Precision Air.
Flights from Netherlands to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Netherlands that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, you can fly non-stop with KLM (SkyTeam) or TUI Fly.
Flights from Oman to Zanzibar
Muscat is the only city in Oman with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Muscat, direct flights are offered by Oman Air (Oneworld).
Flights from Qatar to Zanzibar
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from South Africa to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in South Africa that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Safair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Switzerland to Zanzibar
In Switzerland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Zanzibar is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in February.
Flights from Turkey to Zanzibar
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Uganda to Zanzibar
There is 1 airport in Uganda that has a direct connection to Zanzibar, which is Entebbe. From Entebbe, direct flights are offered by Utair Express.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Zanzibar
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Zanzibar. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by 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 (Oneworld), Precision Air, Regional, Regional Air 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, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Zanzibar, which are Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, FlexFlight and Regional.
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 starts 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 26 airlines flying to Zanzibar from 27 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Zanzibar?
FlexFlight, Coastal Aviation and Precision Air 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 5,225 flights arriving at Zanzibar every month (or 1,218 flights each week), from a total of 27 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 |
Tanga to Zanzibar | 30m |
Nairobi to Zanzibar | 1h 20m |