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Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Zanzibar (LHR-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Heathrow to Zanzibar that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Zanzibar

Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
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08:25 - 07:30LHR-ZNZ
20h 05m1 stop
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22:00 - 06:25ZNZ-LHR
35h 25m3 stops
Sat, 6 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec
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06:00 - 22:20LHR-ZNZ
13h 20m2 stops
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23:35 - 08:05ZNZ-LHR
11h 30m1 stop
£606SWISS
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Sat, 1 Nov - Thu, 6 Nov
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14:05 - 20:40LHR-ZNZ
27h 35m1 stop
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22:00 - 16:05ZNZ-LHR
21h 05m2 stops
£609KLM
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Sat, 7 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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20:20 - 13:10LHR-ZNZ
13h 50m1 stop
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18:40 - 06:20ZNZ-LHR
14h 40m1 stop
£615RwandAir
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Mon, 20 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
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06:30 - 01:55LHR-ZNZ
17h 25m1 stop
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05:30 - 22:25ZNZ-LHR
19h 55m1 stop
£621Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 9 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
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21:00 - 10:50LHR-ZNZ
11h 50m1 stop
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04:20 - 17:20ZNZ-LHR
15h 00m1 stop
£623Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 9 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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06:20 - 21:15LHR-ZNZ
11h 55m1 stop
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22:50 - 18:20ZNZ-LHR
22h 30m2 stops
£627Air France
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Tue, 10 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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11:30 - 21:15LHR-ZNZ
30h 45m1 stop
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22:50 - 18:20ZNZ-LHR
22h 30m2 stops
£637Air France
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Sun, 12 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Turkish Airlines Logo
22:25 - 03:30LHR-ZNZ
27h 05m2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:55 - 16:15ZNZ-LHR
15h 20m2 stops
£640Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 15 Jan - Sun, 15 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 10:50LHR-ZNZ
11h 35m1 stop
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04:20 - 14:25ZNZ-LHR
13h 05m1 stop
£642Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to Zanzibar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Zanzibar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Heathrow to Zanzibar? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Zanzibar back to London Heathrow Airport, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar is May, where tickets cost £561 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,101 and £895 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£277
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (56% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Heathrow to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar flights

  • What’s the best way to travel from Zanzibar Airport to Stone Town?

    It will take about 30min to get a taxi from Zanzibar Airport to Stone Town, which will cost approximately TSh31,937 (£10). If you are travelling on a budget, you can also get a local bus, locally known as a dala-dala, which will be located outside the airport. This costs considerably less, at around TSh300 (£0.10), and only takes a little bit longer than a taxi.

  • Can you catch a direct flight between London Heathrow Airport and Zanzibar Airport?

    Unfortunately, there are no direct flights between London Heathrow Airport and Zanzibar Airport, but you can get many indirect flights that require only one connection. Some of the quickest flights are operated by KLM, which take approximately 11h 15min and require a transfer at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), or Turkish Airlines, which take about 12h 50min and also needs one change, which will be at Istanbul Airport (IST).

  • Is there a way to get through security faster?

    Yes, you are able to get through security faster at Heathrow Airport with its Fast Track Security service. This costs about £12.50 and must be pre-booked at least 24h before you take off. It's available at all the terminals in the airport, too. All you need to do, once you've received your Fast Track, is turn up at the security gate anytime during the allocated 2h window.

  • Where can I exchange my money at Heathrow Airport?

    There are many currency exchange offices throughout the airport, so you can change your money with ease. At Terminals 2, 3 and 4, you can exchange your money at stores such as Travelex, whereas at Terminal 5, you have the options of stores such as moneycorp. With so many options available to you, no matter which terminal you are leaving form, it's one less thing you have to think about before your flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar was £376 for a one-way ticket and £816 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London Heathrow Airport and Zanzibar, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Zanzibar from London Heathrow Airport?

    Nairobi is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Zanzibar, Oman Air or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Zanzibar are Oman Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of £747 and an overall rating of 8.3, Oman Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £872 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from London Heathrow Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to London Heathrow Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zanzibar from London Heathrow Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar

  • One of the best ways to get to Heathrow Airport (LHR) from the city centre is by Underground on the Piccadilly Line. Heathrow Express is also a very fast choice, which takes about 15min to reach the airport from Paddington train station.
  • If you need help in the terminal building at Heathrow Airport, you can go to an Assistance Host Area, these are in the check-in zones in each individual terminal. Here you can access wheelchairs at any time, with which you can continue your onward journey. If you need assistance to travel in the wheelchair, you should call at least 48h in advance to arrange this.
  • At London Heathrow Airport, you can relax ahead of your journey at one of many lounges from around £25. With lounge brands including Plaza Premium, Aspire and No1 Lounges, you can enjoy benefits such as shower facilities and complimentary food ahead of your trip.
  • Some of the routes from Heathrow Airport to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) tend to leave early, so you may want to consider an airport hotel the night before, such as Aerotel London Heathrow Hotel, so you don’t have to travel too early in the morning.
  • It takes approximately 1h 20min to travel by car from Zanzibar Airport to both Mtegani in the south of the island and Nungwi in the north of the island, making the airport very well located for your onward journey.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Heathrow to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Zanzibar. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Zanzibar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

2.0 MediocreDuncan, Jul 2025DXB - RUH
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Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

With a 4 hour delay its was a very basic flight which was just bearable. We were offered food vouchers for the delay and then they didnt work, so that was annoying. Also poor communication about the delay which got pushed out 3 times.

Very good overall.... apart from the cost of extra check ed in luggage where they charge £17 per kg, and no option to just buy an extra bag allowance (at least on the route I took)

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

All was fine , but air conditioning was not working on board properly so was very hot

The segment bkk ist was ok. The segment ist to yul the boarding was chaotic with 5 control before get in the plain, in addition to normal control by scanner and metal detector during transfert

The flight was great. From the first to the last step, the staff was very helpful and understanding. I also always enjoy Turkish Airlines food because it’s flavorful, fresh (like salads and very delicious bread ) and has special things like olives, dates… I loved that bean salad and apricot pie. I also enjoyed the movies. Thank you!

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

The fully flat bed in business class on the 777 is a little narrow, and the 2-3-2 configuration is now dated, but otherwise a comfortable and pleasant flight. It’s hard to beat the value too.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

The flight was fine but no food available apart from snacks like Pringles and olives which was a problem for me as I hadn’t eaten anything that day. But the worst problem was BA left 24 suitcases in Heathrow as the flight was too full but didn’t tell anyone. So we waited for ages at Toulouse airport with no information and finally found out from the one member of staff in the baggage collection area who explained what had happened and apologised for no announcement being made but said that was their policy. Then BA contacted me today to say they have found my luggage and can deliver it to me on Tuesday - half way through my holiday!!!! So a friend has had to make a four hour round trip in his car to go and collect the luggage from the airport so we can get it today. A TOTAL SHAMBLES AND DISREGARD BY BA FOR THEIR PASSENGERS’ BEST INTERESTS.

Much much better than my previous times on British Airways the food was spot-on and the service was really genuine and attentive

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Horrible experience. They broke the handle of my checked in suitcase and then refused pay for damages

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

The flight was very delayed in taking off - which was out of control of the crew, but then the pilot worked hard so we only arrived about 30 minutes late. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating!

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

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