Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar
Nonstop flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) take about 3h 38m (2,502 km). FlySafair flies it. Lowest fare seen: $263 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Johannesburg to Zanzibar
Carriers on JNB–ZNZ according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Johannesburg to Zanzibar fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $263 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2637 Nov 2026 · FlySafair | — |
| Dec 2026 | $49329 Dec 2026 | $319 · 1 stop28 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $5073 Jan 2027 | $333 · 1 stop8 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $28727 Feb 2027 · FlySafair | $270 · 1 stop27 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $30720 Mar 2027 · FlySafair | $290 · 1 stop15 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $34011 Apr 2027 | $299 · 1 stop11 Apr 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $263 for November 2026, $270 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 5 of 5 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Johannesburg 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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