Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar from R3 529

If you don’t want to visit Zanzibar in October, then you should wait until March to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R7 655.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Zanzibar. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R7 721. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Tuesday because tickets tend to average around R9 098. 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 evening. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar during this time can be as low as R7 736. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around R9 297. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around R8 158 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R7 854 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar.

As of July 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights are approximately 36% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

FlySafair and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 37% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R6 858.

Flights connecting via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 30m.

Nairobi (NBO) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 33m.