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$199 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar.
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10:50 pm - 12:55 pmJNB-ZNZ
13h 05m1 stop
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2:35 am - 1:05 pmZNZ-JNB
11h 30m1 stop
$319Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 2:30 amJNB-ZNZ
11h 00m1 stop
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2:35 am - 1:05 pmZNZ-JNB
11h 30m1 stop
$323Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:50 pm - 12:55 pmJNB-ZNZ
13h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 am - 1:05 pmZNZ-JNB
11h 30m1 stop
$364Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:50 pm - 12:55 pmJNB-ZNZ
13h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 am - 1:05 pmZNZ-JNB
11h 30m1 stop
$374Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Jun 8 - Sat, Jun 14
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 pm - 7:50 pmJNB-ZNZ
6h 40m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:10 am - 3:50 pmZNZ-JNB
6h 40m1 stop
$375Kenya Airways
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
FlySafair Logo
9:00 am - 1:35 pmJNB-ZNZ
3h 35mnonstop
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1:50 am - 4:40 amZNZ-JNB
3h 50mnonstop
$389FlySafair
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Sat, May 24 - Thu, May 29
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 am - 4:15 amJNB-ZNZ
26h 00m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
3:40 am - 10:55 amZNZ-JNB
8h 15m1 stop
$397Kenya Airways
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Fri, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 5
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9:00 am - 1:35 pmJNB-ZNZ
3h 35mnonstop
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5:30 pm - 1:15 pmZNZ-JNB
20h 45m1 stop
Sat, May 24 - Thu, May 29
FlySafair Logo
9:00 am - 1:35 pmJNB-ZNZ
3h 35mnonstop
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2:35 pm - 5:25 pmZNZ-JNB
3h 50mnonstop
$475FlySafair
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
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9:40 am - 5:00 pmJNB-ZNZ
6h 20m1 stop
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10:20 pm - 11:35 amZNZ-JNB
14h 15m2 stops
Tue, May 13 - Sun, Aug 31
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Expert advice for your flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

 
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For a smooth departure, check your boarding pass carefully as some flights use different terminals than expected.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Zanzibar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Johannesburg to Zanzibar, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Zanzibar back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar is May, where tickets cost $357 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $531 and $481 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar, you should book around 12 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 Johannesburg to Zanzibar flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar was $199 for a one-way ticket and $319 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and Zanzibar?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Johannesburg and on arrival in Zanzibar.

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

    Johannesburg and Zanzibar are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and will be arriving at Zanzibar Intl.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Zanzibar flight route.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar, FlySafair or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar are FlySafair and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $435 and an overall rating of 8.2, FlySafair is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $378 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline. Booking your flights between Johannesburg and ZNZ can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $166 or less one-way and $368 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zanzibar Intl

Tuesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Thursday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

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Direct returns

Zanzibar Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tuesday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Friday

FlySafair

FlySafair

Saturday

FlySafair

FlySafair

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Top 4 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg 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.
8.2
FlySafairOverall score based on 113 reviews
7.6Comfort
8.3Boarding
6.0Entertainment
6.4Food
8.7Crew
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Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

2.0 MediocreAlbert, Nov 2024JNB - DUR
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Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

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,"

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

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.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

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

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

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