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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 04:40 and lands at 06:10
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 22:25.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport.

A direct flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport takes 1h 30m, covering 373 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 Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from £269 to £358, with an average of £311 over the past 12 months. Anything below £269 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £266 return via Dar Es Salaam (DAR), compared with £322 for direct.

Kenya Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air Tanzania has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights are:

• Kenya Airways: 87% on time
• Air Tanzania: 78% on time
• Flightlink: 71% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

The ATR 42 / ATR 72 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Flightlink and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Night flights for 14%.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £242, which is 55% above the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• Europcar

Flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport usually depart from Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) and arrive at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

Most connecting flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport pass through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £232 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £344, a difference of £113.

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

4 airlines operate flights between Zanzibar and Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Precision Air
• Kenya Airways
• Flightlink
• Air Tanzania

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

• Flightlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Kenya Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Precision Air: 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.