Cheap flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar from R4 349

If you don’t want to visit Zanzibar in November, then you should wait until March to fly from Nairobi, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R6 065.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R6 282. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around R8 409. 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 Nairobi to Zanzibar during this time can be as low as R6 598. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around R7 081. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Zanzibar Intl for the best Nairobi - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Nairobi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around R6 648 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 Nairobi for as low as R5 782 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

According to our data, Kenya Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

13 flights are operational daily from Nairobi to Zanzibar as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00, with 34% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

93 flights are operational weekly from Nairobi to Zanzibar as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.