Cheap flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar from R1 010

If you don’t want to visit Zanzibar in March, then you should wait until April to fly from Dar Es Salaam, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R879.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R869. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around R1 628. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Zanzibar.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Zanzibar is in the afternoon. Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar during this time can be as low as R977. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around R11 689. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar Intl for the best Dar Es Salaam - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around R1 012 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam for as low as R831 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar Intl

Flightlink, Precision Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Dar Es Salaam according to our data. Flightlink is the first choice among our users, with 64% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 72 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, flydubai have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 29 flights take off from Dar Es Salaam and land in Zanzibar each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00, with 49% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 207 flights per week flying from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.