Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar
Nonstop flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) take about 1h 15m (602 km). Flightlink and Precision Air fly it. Lowest fare seen: $209 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
When you land in Zanzibar
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
ZNZ → Zanzibar, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Nairobi to Zanzibar
Carriers on NBO–ZNZ according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Nairobi to Zanzibar fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Oct 2026, from $212 one-way. With stops: Mar 2027, from $162. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $21225 Oct 2026 · Flightlink | $179 · 1 stop24 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $2191 Nov 2026 · Flightlink | $178 · 1 stop30 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $22411 Dec 2026 · Flightlink | $176 · 1 stop28 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $21821 Jan 2027 · Flightlink | $172 · 1 stop24 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $2259 Feb 2027 · Flightlink | $165 · 1 stop12 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $2307 Mar 2027 · Flightlink | $162 · 1 stop7 Mar 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $25628 Jul 2027 · Flightlink | $172 · 1 stop24 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $3217 Aug 2027 · Precision Air | $171 · 1 stop7 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $178 for November 2026, $162 at best after that.
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 (Nairobi 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 12 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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