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If you are looking for a flight deal from Istanbul to Zanzibar, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Zanzibar, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar is June, where tickets cost $506 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,004 and $979 respectively.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $865 on average.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Zanzibar, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Weekly flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar historically see delays in approximately 14% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 89 minutes.

Typically, flights leaving at night tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Based on our data, Turkish Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 14% of their flights encountering any delays.

Addis Ababa (ADD) is the top choice – 47% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar picked an itinerary connecting there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $798.

Consider flying via Arusha (JRO) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 9h 00m.

If you prefer a quick connection, Arusha (JRO) often has the shortest layovers from Istanbul to Zanzibar, with an average of 1h 00m.

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Istanbul Airport and lands in Zanzibar, with an average flight time of 7h 23m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.