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$675 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Zanzibar

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,060
Typical prices: $1,342-$1,186
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Tue 9/29Wed 10/14
JFK - ZNZ • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$675
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Wed 9/30
JFK - ZNZ • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,082 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between New York and Zanzibar. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,242 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 34m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from New York to Zanzibar (NYC-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to Zanzibar

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 1:50 pm
JFK
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ZNZ
35h 50m
2 stops
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8:40 pm - 2:45 pm
ZNZ
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JFK
25h 05m
2 stops
$1,060Multiple Airlines
Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 4
Emirates Logo
10:20 pm - 2:40 pm
JFK
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ZNZ
32h 20m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 8:15 am
ZNZ
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JFK
32h 15m
1 stop
$1,082Emirates
Mon, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 4
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10:20 pm - 2:40 pm
JFK
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ZNZ
56h 20m
2 stops
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8:00 am - 8:15 am
ZNZ
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JFK
32h 15m
1 stop
$1,108Emirates
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11
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9:15 pm - 2:30 am
EWR
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ZNZ
21h 15m
2 stops
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4:20 am - 7:10 pm
ZNZ
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EWR
22h 50m
2 stops
$1,174Ethiopian Air
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 pm - 3:30 am
EWR
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ZNZ
22h 15m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:20 am - 7:10 pm
ZNZ
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EWR
22h 50m
2 stops
$1,277Ethiopian Air
Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 8
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10:00 pm - 10:20 pm
EWR
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ZNZ
40h 20m
2 stops
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11:35 pm - 1:55 pm
ZNZ
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EWR
22h 20m
1 stop
$1,332SWISS
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 16
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9:45 pm - 9:30 pm
EWR
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ZNZ
40h 45m
2 stops
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10:45 pm - 8:15 pm
ZNZ
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EWR
28h 30m
1 stop
$1,337SWISS
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 5
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1:25 am - 2:50 am
EWR
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ZNZ
18h 25m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 11:30 pm
ZNZ
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EWR
26h 00m
1 stop
$1,342Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 8
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3:30 pm - 6:20 am
LGA
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ZNZ
55h 50m
2 stops
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8:10 am - 7:45 pm
ZNZ
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LGA
42h 35m
2 stops
$1,447Lufthansa
Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 8
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2:30 pm - 8:20 am
LGA
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ZNZ
33h 50m
3 stops
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9:50 am - 9:32 pm
ZNZ
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LGA
43h 42m
3 stops
$1,579Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Zanzibar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Zanzibar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New York to Zanzibar?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New York to Zanzibar departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York 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 New York to Zanzibar is January, where tickets cost $793 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,186 and $1,161 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$675
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Zanzibar

When to book flights from New York to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from New York to Zanzibar

  • Am I going to need a visa before traveling from New York to Zanzibar?

    If you are going to be traveling as a tourist to Zanzibar, you will need a visa. You can apply for e-visa online at the immigration website of the government of Zanzibar. Also, remember that you will need a valid passport, and the passport must be valid for at least 180 days beyond on the day you arrive in Zanzibar.

  • What is the best way for me to get from the Zanzibar Kisauni Airport (ZNZ) to the center of Zanzibar City after my flight?

    Local public transportation options are aboard something called dala dala buses, which you will find just outside of Terminal Two and Three at the airport. Another option would be to take the readily available taxi service you will find outside of the terminal buildings that can have you to the downtown area in around 8min.

  • What type of public transportation options are available to get me from New York City to New York LaGuardia Aiport (LGA)?

    One of the most convenient choices for traveling to this airport without driving a car is to ride aboard subways and the Q70 bus offered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, which can make the trip from the downtown area to the airport in around 35min.

  • Is there anything for kids to do before a flight at New York LaGuardia Aiport?

    There is a children's play area at this airport that has a location in the center of terminal B. This play area offers a padded floor, has an aviation theme, and offers kids plenty of things to do while they're there, including an interactive flight wall where kids can create a plane and watch it take off, fly, and arrive.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Zanzibar?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Zanzibar was $675 for a one-way ticket and $1,060 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    New York is served by 3 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Zanzibar. You will leave New York from one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You will be arriving at Zanzibar Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Zanzibar?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Zanzibar?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Zanzibar, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Zanzibar, Emirates or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Zanzibar are Emirates and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,244 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,128 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from New York 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 New York 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 New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Zanzibar

  • For travelers departing from the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), you will be happy to know that this airport offers airline lounges from Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Airlines, and JetBlue that all offer a great place to wait for your flight with comfortable seating and dining options.
  • For travelers looking for a convenient way to get from New York City to John F. Kennedy International Airport without having to drive a car, a good choice is to ride aboard one of the subways from the Metropolitan Transit Authority to the Jamaica Station, where you can then ride the AirTrain the rest of the way to the airport.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to John F. Kennedy International Airport, you will find a wide range of parking options, with several options available right at the airport terminal buildings. For longer trips like those to Zanzibar, a more economical choice would be to park in one of the economy parking lots that offer a much lower daily rate and have free shuttle service to the terminal building from the parking lot.
  • If kids will be traveling with you to Zanzibar from John F. Kennedy International Airport, JetBlue Junior is an interactive play space in Terminal Five of the airport that offers a great aviation theme and will keep kids engaged and entertained while waiting for flights.
  • If you're looking for a hotel at the Zanzibar Kisauni Airport (ZNZ) that has a location right next to the airport terminal buildings, consider the Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport, which also offers an airport shuttle to make the short trip from the airport to the hotel.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from New York to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York 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 New York 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3591 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - DXB
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Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

Horrible airline that charged me $300 for my luggage saying my bag was excess luggage when that flight was super empty. Absolutely ridiculous never flying with them ever again!

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

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