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£135 Find cheap flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar departing on 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Nairobi to Zanzibar (NBO-ZNZ)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nairobi 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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22:10 - 14:00NBO-ZNZ
15h 50m1 stop
17:30 - 21:30ZNZ-NBO
4h 00m1 stop
£276Air Tanzania
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Wed, 28 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
21:10 - 07:15NBO-ZNZ
10h 05m1 stop
21:55 - 07:50ZNZ-NBO
9h 55m2 stops
£297Precision Air
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Wed, 28 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
20:00 - 11:10NBO-ZNZ
15h 10m1 stop
11:05 - 12:45ZNZ-NBO
1h 40mdirect
£303Precision Air
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Wed, 28 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
00:15 - 01:35NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
17:30 - 21:30ZNZ-NBO
4h 00m1 stop
Tue, 27 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
00:15 - 01:35NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
11:05 - 12:45ZNZ-NBO
1h 40mdirect
£402Kenya Airways
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Tue, 27 Aug - Fri, 30 Aug
00:15 - 01:35NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
03:40 - 05:00ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
£594Kenya Airways
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Tue, 27 Aug - Thu, 29 Aug
01:05 - 07:55NBO-ZNZ
30h 50m1 stop
23:20 - 23:45ZNZ-NBO
24h 25m1 stop
£648Qatar Airways
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Sun, 5 May - Mon, 13 May
01:05 - 07:55NBO-ZNZ
30h 50m1 stop
23:20 - 06:55ZNZ-NBO
31h 35m1 stop
£655Qatar Airways
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Tue, 21 May - Sun, 26 May
01:10 - 02:05NBO-ZNZ
24h 55m1 stop
04:20 - 23:25ZNZ-NBO
19h 05m1 stop
£844Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Mon, 10 Jun
01:10 - 02:05NBO-ZNZ
24h 55m1 stop
03:05 - 23:25ZNZ-NBO
20h 20m1 stop
£962Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 5 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun

Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

The average price of all flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Nairobi to Zanzibar, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nairobi, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar is November, where tickets cost £284 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of tickets is £321 and £320 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Nairobi to Zanzibar were found on Air Tanzania (£276) and Precision Air (£297). Precision Air proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £135.

Which airlines fly direct between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Zanzibar?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar. They are Kenya Airways and Precision Air. The cheapest airline for this route is Precision Air, with the best one-way deal found costing £278. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Precision Air.

How many flights are there between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Zanzibar per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and land in Zanzibar, with an average flight time of 1h 25m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 24 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Zanzibar?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar take?

Direct flights from Nairobi generally make it to Zanzibar in 1h 20m. The flying distance between the two cities is 373 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 00:15 and will be landing in Zanzibar at 01:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar jets off at 20:45 and lands at 22:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Nairobi to Zanzibar

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£135
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Nairobi to Zanzibar flights

  • What different kinds of flights are serviced between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

    There are many daily nonstop flights that are offered between Nairobi and Zanzibar and these are typically serviced by Precision Air and Air Tanzania. You can also find flights that require one layover, with these being operated by Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways. Your layover may occur in cities such as Dar es Salaam.

  • How can I easily travel from downtown Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    The quickest way to go from downtown Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is by driving, which will normally take you around 20min in total. You can also choose to take public transportation instead, like bus lines 33C and 34J. These bus lines will bring you to the airport in around 1h.

  • What transportation is available for going from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to the city center?

    The easiest way to go from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to the city center is by driving, as the trip will only take you between 10 and 15min. It's important to take note that public transportation is not an option. You can always choose to grab a local taxi from right outside the main Arrivals terminal.

  • Does Abeid Amani Karume International Airport have the option of renting a car directly from the airport?

    You can always choose to rent a car directly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. There are a few different rental agencies that have offices at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, including Green Motion Car and Van Rental, as well as Zanzibarcabs and Zanzibar Best Car Rental. They keep their fleets directly at the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar was £168 for a one-way ticket and £343 for a return.

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

    Nairobi and Zanzibar are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nairobi from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl and will be arriving at Zanzibar Kisauni.

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

    The ATR 72-201 / 202 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Zanzibar flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    There are direct flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar, Air Tanzania or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar are Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £247 and an overall rating of 8.5, Air Tanzania is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £346 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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 Nairobi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi 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 Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Zanzibar or less round-trip.
  • Known for being the largest international airport in Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is also a major hub for Kenya Airways, Jambojet, Fly540, and African Express Airways. Many of the flights that depart from this transportation center are serviced by one of these companies.
  • If you are traveling with little ones, they will most likely need to stretch their legs and burn off some energy after being cooped up in a plane. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) conveniently has a children’s play area near Gate 11, which is the perfect place to accomplish this.
  • Those that have a flight that departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport particularly early in the morning can always book a room at a nearby hotel to ensure that they get enough sleep the night before. Both the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport and the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport are a short drive away and offer free airport shuttle services.
  • Travelers that are feeling hungry after their flight has landed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport can choose from a few different dining options in the main terminal. The Jahazi Cafe and Masai Coffee offer takeaway options, while the Kwa Sudi is a nice sit-down choice.
  • Before you need to start boarding your flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, relax in one of the airport lounges that are available. There are the Pride Lounge and Simba Lounge in Terminal 1A, as well as the Mount Kenya Lounge and Mara Lounge in Terminal 2.
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Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

Find which airlines fly direct from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Kisauni, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Zanzibar Kisauni

Monday

British Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways, +2 more

British Airways, KLM, +3 more

Tuesday

British Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways, +1 more

British Airways, KLM, +2 more

Wednesday

British Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways, +5 more

British Airways, KLM, +6 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

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Direct returns

Zanzibar Kisauni to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

British Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways, +3 more

British Airways, KLM, +4 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Nairobi to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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.
8.5
Air TanzaniaOverall score based on 17 reviews
8.5comfort
8.0boarding
8.7crew
8.0entertainment
8.1food
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Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"
2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2020MWZ - DAR
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Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

Friendly and helpful staff, throughout. Airplane is noisy. Note - in your questionnaire, you should add n/a (example: on short flights there is no food or entertainment). Thx

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

Overall a very comfortable trip. Boarding process could have been more organized. The food could be better. Crew is excellent!

Staff was very pleasant. Flight was delayed but information on delay was not clear.

Pros: "Nice staff at Precision"
Cons: "Every conceivable element, from the utter chaos of the airport to the challenge of navigating the check in to the quite warm cabin."
Cons: "I was told when I arrived that I have no seat in my booked flight, I have to reschedule and leave 8 hours later. Why let me start my trip is the knew I am going to set at the airport for hours after flying one leg."
Cons: "Poor service overall. Little empathy or care for passengers. Passengers are just a task to handle."

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Cheapest flights to Zanzibar from Nairobi found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Nairobi to Zanzibar found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/5Tue
2 stopsPrecision Air
11h 20mNBO-ZNZ
£135
21/5Tue
1 stopPrecision Air
5h 20mNBO-ZNZ
£148
24/5Fri
1 stopAir Tanzania
15h 50mNBO-ZNZ
£155
23/5Thu
directPrecision Air
1h 40mNBO-ZNZ
£169
24/5Fri
3 stops
32h 20mNBO-ZNZ
£247
20/9Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 45mNBO-ZNZ
£389
6/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 50mNBO-ZNZ
£390
20/5Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 55mNBO-ZNZ
£579
20/5Mon
2 stopsTurkish Airlines
26h 10mNBO-ZNZ
£695
22/5Wed
3 stops
23h 00mNBO-ZNZ
£794

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
33h 00mNBO-ZNZ
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 45mZNZ-NBO
£912

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Nairobi - Zanzibar Flights

Departure:

Nairobi (NBO)Kenya

Destination:

Zanzibar (ZNZ)Tanzania

Return flight deals:

Zanzibar - Nairobi

Cabin classes:

£819
£287

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