Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar
Nonstop flights from Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) take about 5h 23m (3,911 km). Flydubai flies it. Lowest fare seen: $270 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
When you land in Zanzibar
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
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Airlines flying Dubai to Zanzibar
Carriers on DXB–ZNZ according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Dubai to Zanzibar fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $270 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $213. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $27428 Oct 2026 | $219 · 1 stop24 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $27025 Nov 2026 | $213 · 1 stop16 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $3924 Dec 2026 · Flydubai | $277 · 1 stop18 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $31714 Jan 2027 · Flydubai | $277 · 1 stop7 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $3246 Feb 2027 · Flydubai | $263 · 1 stop8 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $32912 Mar 2027 · Flydubai | $282 · 1 stop1 Mar 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $4891 Jun 2027 · Flydubai | $287 · 1 stop1 Jun 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $4051 Sept 2027 | $277 · 1 stop6 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $213 in November 2026, against $263 at best later on.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 8 of 8 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Dubai to Zanzibar, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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