Cheap flights from South Africa to Zanzibar from R4 040

If you don’t want to visit Zanzibar in April, then you should wait until September to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R6 684.

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 643. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R8 527. 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 South Africa to Zanzibar during this time can be as low as R7 250. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around R8 400. 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 South Africa - Zanzibar Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zanzibar from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zanzibar for around R7 479 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 South Africa for as low as R7 210 on momondo.

Airlink, FlySafair, and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Zanzibar Intl

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from South Africa according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between South Africa and Zanzibar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 126 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.

Saturday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Zanzibar as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 67% of flights per week taking off on this day.

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Zanzibar you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Zanzibar takes 3h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar takes 11h 15m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.