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6 airlines operate flights between Arusha and Zanzibar. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Flightlink
• Auric Air
• Precision Air
• Air Tanzania
• Regional Air
• Coastal

Flights from Arusha to Zanzibar usually depart from Arusha (ARK) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

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

• Precision Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Flightlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Tanzania: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Arusha to Zanzibar:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $48–$59 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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 De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Arusha to Zanzibar route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $174 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $200, a difference of $26. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Arusha to Zanzibar route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 16 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Arusha to Zanzibar flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 17%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 9:17 am
• Latest: departs at 6:30 pm and lands at 7:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 1% above the route average of $182. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Arusha to Zanzibar takes 1h 17m, covering 266 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Arusha to Zanzibar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $169, which is 25% above the typical average for this route.

Auric Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Flightlink has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Arusha to Zanzibar flights are:

• Auric Air: 100% on time
• Flightlink: 90% on time
• Air Tanzania: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 83% of the time on average.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• H-Lead Hospitality
• FlexWays

Round-trip flights from Arusha to Zanzibar range from $167 to $209, with an average of $182 over the past 12 months. Anything below $167 counts as a good deal.