Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg from R4 232

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 087, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of May, then departing from Zanzibar during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 480.

The cheapest day to depart from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R5 685. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Zanzibar because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R8 614.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R5 685 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R7 257.

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

As of May 2026, prices for Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 24% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zanzibar according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 2% of flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

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

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday 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 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.