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Cheapest return fare
£719
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STN - ZNZ • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from London to Zanzibar (LON-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to Zanzibar

Wed, 18 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:55 - 04:30
STN
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ZNZ
14h 35m
2 stops
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03:50 - 16:20
ZNZ
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STN
15h 30m
2 stops
£719Turkish Airlines
Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 02:40
LHR
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ZNZ
30h 15m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:00 - 16:15
ZNZ
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LHR
32h 15m
1 stop
£719Kenya Airways
Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:05 - 02:50
LGW
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ZNZ
13h 45m
1 stop
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05:30 - 16:30
ZNZ
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LGW
14h 00m
1 stop
£719Turkish Airlines
Sat, 9 Jan - Sat, 16 Jan
Kenya Airways Logo
10:00 - 20:00
LGW
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ZNZ
31h 00m
1 stop
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04:40 - 06:20
ZNZ
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LGW
28h 40m
1 stop
£719Kenya Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Oman Air Logo
20:50 - 05:00
LHR
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ZNZ
30h 10m
2 stops
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14:35 - 19:10
ZNZ
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LHR
30h 35m
2 stops
£724Oman Air
Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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20:50 - 05:00
LHR
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ZNZ
30h 10m
2 stops
Oman Air Logo
06:00 - 19:10
ZNZ
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LHR
15h 10m
1 stop
£725Oman Air
Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan
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20:05 - 20:55
LCY
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ZNZ
21h 50m
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21:30 - 08:10
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LCY
13h 40m
2 stops
£776KLM
Mon, 30 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec
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19:05 - 22:20
LCY
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ZNZ
24h 15m
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23:35 - 11:40
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LCY
15h 05m
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£780SWISS
Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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19:15 - 21:30
LCY
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ZNZ
24h 15m
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22:45 - 08:40
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LCY
11h 55m
1 stop
£798SWISS
Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan
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17:05 - 20:15
LCY
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ZNZ
24h 10m
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21:30 - 09:30
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LCY
15h 00m
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£808KLM
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Zanzibar flights

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

How much is a return flight from London to Zanzibar?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Zanzibar departing in November.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Zanzibar from London usually cost between £817 and £1,074 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £719 on Turkish Airlines (18 Nov–23 Nov).

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 to Zanzibar is March, where tickets cost £655 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,072 and £928 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 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 to Zanzibar, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Zanzibar

Low season

April

Cheapest flight

£307
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Zanzibar

When to book flights from London to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London 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 flights from London to Zanzibar

  • Where can I get local dollars at Zanzibar Karume Airport?

    There are currency exchange booths landside and airside at Zanzibar Karume Airport, but if you want the best rates try CRDB Exchange Bureau near the parking lot. There are no ATMs on the airport grounds, so think about obtaining some Tanzanian currency before you leave London.

  • Can you name a few hotels near Zanzibar Airport with airport shuttle transfers?

    Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel offers a 24-h free return shuttle service to Zanzibar Karume Airport, while Zanzibar Beach Resort and Golden Palm Boutique Zanzibar charge a small fee for the service. All three accommodation options are located within three miles of Zanzibar Karume Airport.

  • How do I get from Zanzibar Karume Airport to the city centre?

    Converted vehicles, or “dala dala”, offer service from Zanzibar Karume Airport to central locations like Stone City. Dala dalas take about 30min to get to Darajani Market downtown for about 300 TZS (£0.09) per person one-way. Since there is no car hire centre at Zanzibar Karume Airport, your only other option is a taxi.

  • What other areas are close to Zanzibar Karume Airport?

    Zanzibar Karume Airport is located on the west coast of Unjuga Island, the largest in the Zanzibar Archipelago. Unjuga has a few villages not far from Zanzibar City, including Kizimkazi 37 miles south, Pingwe 38 miles east, and Mahonda about 13 miles north of Zanzibar Karume Airport.

  • Where am I most likely to stop over on this route?

    Three of the most common airlines plying this route are Kenya Airways, British Airways and Emirates. The latter stops over in Dubai, while British Airways makes its stopover in Doha. If you choose Kenya Airways, you'll transfer planes in Nairobi. Be prepared for airport stopovers of up to 3 hours on these flights.

  • Can I hire a car at Zanzibar's Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)?

    Zanzibar Airport only has branches of local car hire companies, the main being Kibabu Cars Zanzibar. To reach it, exit the terminal and follow the circular drop-off road to your right, past the Zamani fast food area. The car rental office is will be on your left. It takes about 6-minute to walk there.

  • How do I get to London's airports on public transport?

    Yes, you'll not have a problem with this. You can reach Heathrow in roughly 15 minutes on the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station, or head to Victoria Station for a train to Gatwick (LGW) in about 30 minutes, or a bus to Luton Airport (LTN) taking around 1h 20min. For Stansted (STN), board a train at Liverpool Street Station (roughly 50 minutes), and London City Airport (LCY) is about 20 minutes away by DLR tram.

  • Which flights should I choose for best carbon-efficiency?

    Choose your airline and specific flights carefully and you can reduce your own carbon footprint pretty significantly. Kenya Airways morning and evening flights from London City Airport can save almost 50% in carbon emissions. You can also book overnight flights. Just be aware that they make two stops en route and take around 14 hours.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Zanzibar?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Zanzibar was £307 for a one-way ticket and £719 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Zanzibar?

    When flying out of London you will be using one of these airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, or London Stansted. You will be landing at Zanzibar Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Zanzibar?

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

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

    Addis Ababa is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from London to Zanzibar.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Zanzibar are Emirates and Oman Air. With an average price for the route of £920 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Oman Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £785 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 to Zanzibar.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 with another airline.

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

  • Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer a one-stop service from London Heathrow Airport in lieu of direct flights to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) or Zanzibar Karume Airport. Ethiopian Airlines also runs services from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and London City Airport (LCY). Emirates and Qatar Airways also operate good services to the new International Terminal 3 at Zanzibar Airport.
  • When travelling from Central London to London Gatwick Airport, you should know that the Gatwick Express service from London Victoria Station terminates at South Terminal Train Station, London Gatwick Airport. For passengers with flights leaving from the airport’s North Terminal, there is a 24-hr shuttle bus that takes about two minutes to get there.
  • If you’re travelling with infants or youngsters at London City Airport, there are baby changing facilities in the male and female bathrooms beside Café Nero, near Gates 5 and 23, and in the accessible bathrooms near Pilot’s Bar and Kitchen. Nursing mothers can use the facilities in the airport’s First Aid Room, while the youngsters can enjoy the Play Room between Gates 5 and 6.
  • The Fast Track service at London Heathrow Airport buys you a space in the dedicated lane to bypass the crowds at terminal security checkpoints. You can pre-order online to save time and money, but if you are flying Business Class, First Class, or are a member of certain frequent flyer programmes, the service is free.
  • When you download a London airport app to your mobile device, you can take advantage of participating in special offers and discount programmes on airport services like Fast Track and parking and receive live information and any alerts relating to your flight’s gate, terminal, and arrival time.
  • Choose Heathrow (LHR) if you're travelling with children. It has a large supervised Stay & Play area packed with activities and electronic gadgets. Gatwick also has similar Kids' Zones. These are free to use.
  • Zanzibar is an archipelago off the coast of Tanzania. To explore more of that country, you can catch a domestic flight to Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR) on the mainland in a little over 30min.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London 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 London 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3636 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

8.0 ExcellentYaqoob, Jun 2026
LHR - DXB
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

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

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

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

The boarding experience was worst ever. Single aerobridge used for boarding and deboarding which led to lot of chaos. Food options were not great. First flight delayed by more than 3 hours which led to missing of the next flight we were stuck at Dubai airport by more than 6 hours

Superb check in, lounge, boarding and flight experience. On time departure and before time arrival. Couldn’t have asked for more

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

They had superb boarding (started an hour before flight time). Timely pushback from them gate and an early arrival. Flight and service was very comfortable. I wanted to move my flight to an earlier one, only thing was there was no one at emirates in Heathrow to help. Had to call the call the center and pay to change. There were ample seats on the flight though

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

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)

Very old plane on the Istanbul to Bangkok flight, had an emergency exit isle row, no where to put anything, on a plus point loads of leg room. Food was the best I have had in 39 years of flying.

Very bad I have traveled to about 70 countries. And this is one of the worst airline with the bad customer service. As a family We purchased our seating tickets 8 D, 8 E, and 8 F but when we board we got switched to 10 A, 10 B and C without early acknowledgment. The seat back doesn’t even go back because the back row is the emergency row. We didn’t like it at all because we actually pay for the seats we want then the manager Melih came and say either we take the new seat or get off the plane. What a bad customer service. He was saying things that are not even legitimate. Due to the seat back unable to be push back we had to go to other seats in the far back and be separated. Very bad experience with this airline and will not want to take it again.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

I found it okay. Did not think the food was that great. And the service could have been better. Seat was a little cramped. Delay getting to Istanbul made me rush all the way across the airport to get to the connection. This was a not good experience.

Leaving on time would have been a good start . Sat in plane while they cleaned around us . We got to Turkey raced to our next flight to see plane sitting at the gate 5 minutes before departure time to be told “ plane is gone “ while obviously it wasn’t . Showed them time on my phone before departure. Then “ gate is closed “ . Then he said “Instead of talking to me you need to go talk to someone else to get another flight “ . We booked business class no service waited in line to have to rebook same flight day later. Offered hotel room but wait for a bus to heard us to what I’m sure would have been cheap hotel. Opted for private cab and decent hotel at our own expense. Bad service at ever turn . NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES AGAIN !

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

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.

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

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

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

Flight was late! Why ? No one seemed to know. Looks like the planes windows were never cleaned. My phone camera refused to take a picture of Mount Kilimanjaro.

boarded in a mannerly process, Departed on time, the pilot pointed out my. Kilimanjaro, snack and drink provided-great 1 hour flight

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

The flight never took off. We sat on the tarmac for over two hours due to an electrical fault and finally the flight was cancelled. We were told that hotels would be organised but there was no further communication. In the end I retrieved my baggage and went to the car park to pick up my car and drive home. It cost me over £150 to park the car for two weeks, plus of course petrol, and over £600 for the four flights and £50 for the travel visa. All gone up in my smoke. I’m bitterly disappointed that my business Trip was cancelled and have been told I will get a “partial refund” within three months!!! What a way to treat a customer.

The boarding process was smooth and the seat quite comfortable. The snack served was tasty. There could have been better entertainment options available. The crew was quite courteous and friendly.

The crew was very friendly. The check-in to boarding process was onerous and unclear. I understand that part of the process is not the airline's responsibility but they can lobby to streamline the process

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