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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

Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 12
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9:45 pm - 3:30 amEWR-ZNZ
22h 45m3 stops
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4:20 am - 7:45 pmZNZ-EWR
22h 25m2 stops
$921Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 26
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10:00 pm - 6:15 pmJFK-ZNZ
37h 15m2 stops
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3:40 am - 8:00 pmZNZ-JFK
23h 20m2 stops
$939Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 1:55 amJFK-ZNZ
18h 20m1 stop
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2:55 am - 4:30 amZNZ-JFK
32h 35m1 stop
$972Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Mar 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 3:05 amJFK-ZNZ
30h 15m1 stop
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4:05 am - 11:25 pmZNZ-JFK
26h 20m2 stops
$981Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 30 - Thu, Feb 12
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10:40 am - 7:00 amJFK-ZNZ
36h 20m1 stop
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5:55 am - 8:15 amZNZ-JFK
34h 20m1 stop
$1,033Emirates
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Tue, Dec 30 - Mon, Feb 16
Emirates Logo
10:40 am - 4:55 amJFK-ZNZ
34h 15m1 stop
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5:55 am - 6:55 pmZNZ-JFK
45h 00m2 stops
$1,034Emirates
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Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 9
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1:45 pm - 7:50 pmJFK-ZNZ
23h 05m1 stop
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10:10 am - 7:35 amZNZ-JFK
28h 25m1 stop
$1,105Kenya Airways
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Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 9
Kenya Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 4:15 amJFK-ZNZ
31h 30m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
8:40 pm - 7:35 amZNZ-JFK
17h 55m1 stop
$1,115Kenya Airways
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Mar 19
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5:00 pm - 7:30 amLGA-ZNZ
30h 30m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 9:59 pmZNZ-LGA
35h 44m2 stops
$1,437Qatar Airways
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 19
Qatar Airways Logo
5:00 pm - 7:30 amLGA-ZNZ
30h 30m2 stops
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5:15 pm - 7:13 pmZNZ-LGA
33h 58m2 stops
$1,585Qatar Airways
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Booking Insights

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.

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Planning a trip from New York to Zanzibar? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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 April, where tickets cost $982 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,660 and $1,577 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Zanzibar, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$547
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% 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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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 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Zanzibar was $547 for a one-way ticket and $921 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance 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 Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Zanzibar are Emirates and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,226 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,088 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 5 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 3315 reviews
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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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.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

Everything was very good, except that the plane was an hour and a half late

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

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.

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.

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

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.

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