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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 02:50
• Latest: departs at 19:30 and lands at 02:50.

The flight takes about 7h 20m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar takes 7h 20m, covering 3,346 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar range from £569 to £849, with an average of £704 over the past 12 months. Anything below £569 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 24% above the £704 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £416 return via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared with £892 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 9 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £460 to £2,782. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £351, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 32m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 24% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £633 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at £832, a difference of £198.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Zanzibar.

Flying via Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 9h 36m, compared to 10h 05m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 13h 04m via Cairo (CAI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.