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

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 am and lands at 7:17 am
• Latest: departs at 5:00 pm and lands at 5:52 pm.

The flight takes about 52m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar.

A nonstop flight from Mombasa to Zanzibar takes 52m, covering 153 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.

Round-trip flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar range from $310 to $422, with an average of $350 over the past 12 months. Anything below $310 counts as a good deal.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $350 round-trip, compared to $508 via a layover through Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Safarilink and FlexFlight. Other aircraft seen on the route include Cessna light aircraft variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mombasa to Zanzibar flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $397 to $2,941. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Mombasa to Zanzibar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $249, which is 46% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar usually depart from Mombasa Moi Intl (MBA) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

Morning 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 Mombasa to Zanzibar route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 14m.

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

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from Mombasa to Zanzibar. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $300 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $478, a difference of $178.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Mombasa and Zanzibar. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• RwandAir
• Safarilink
• Discover Airlines

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

• Safarilink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• FlexFlight: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hahn Air Systems: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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