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Cheap Flight Deals from Nairobi to Zanzibar (NBO-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Nairobi 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.

Recent return flight deals from Nairobi to Zanzibar

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar.
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Air Tanzania Logo
23:00 - 14:00NBO-ZNZ
15h 00m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
09:40 - 22:20ZNZ-NBO
12h 40m1 stop
£174Air Tanzania
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Thu, 5 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
Air Tanzania Logo
23:00 - 14:00NBO-ZNZ
15h 00m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
09:40 - 22:20ZNZ-NBO
12h 40m1 stop
£180Air Tanzania
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Fri, 6 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Flightlink Logo
19:30 - 21:00NBO-ZNZ
1h 30mdirect
Flightlink Logo
17:00 - 18:30ZNZ-NBO
1h 30mdirect
£202Flightlink
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Fri, 11 Jul - Wed, 16 Jul
Air Tanzania Logo
23:00 - 14:00NBO-ZNZ
15h 00m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
09:40 - 22:20ZNZ-NBO
12h 40m1 stop
£205Air Tanzania
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Thu, 18 Sep - Sat, 18 Oct
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16:00 - 21:30NBO-ZNZ
5h 30m1 stop
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04:55 - 06:15ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
Fri, 6 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Precision Air Logo
08:20 - 13:20NBO-ZNZ
5h 00m1 stop
Precision Air Logo
17:50 - 19:30ZNZ-NBO
1h 40mdirect
£251Precision Air
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Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
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19:30 - 21:10NBO-ZNZ
1h 40mdirect
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09:40 - 22:20ZNZ-NBO
12h 40m1 stop
Thu, 5 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
Precision Air Logo
07:40 - 17:30NBO-ZNZ
9h 50m1 stop
Precision Air Logo
11:05 - 12:45ZNZ-NBO
1h 40mdirect
£258Precision Air
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Thu, 18 Sep - Sat, 18 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
00:20 - 01:40NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
Kenya Airways Logo
03:40 - 05:00ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
£335Kenya Airways
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Sun, 7 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
Kenya Airways Logo
00:20 - 01:40NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
Kenya Airways Logo
03:40 - 05:00ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
£336Kenya Airways
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Wed, 8 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct

Expert advice for your flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
NBO

Check-in desks at NBO open three hours before departure. Self-service kiosks are available for Kenya Airways and some international flights.

Read more about NBOby Daniel Scheffler
ZNZ

For a smooth arrival at ZNZ, use Uber or pre-arranged hotel transfers. Taxis are available, but agree on a price first.

Read more about ZNZby Ramsey Qubein
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to Zanzibar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Zanzibar on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar is April, where tickets cost £277 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £318 and £308 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Nairobi to Zanzibar

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£101
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Nairobi to Zanzibar flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar was £135 for a one-way ticket and £233 for a return.

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

    Nairobi and Zanzibar are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Nairobi from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl and will be arriving at Zanzibar Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Zanzibar flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    There are direct flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar, Air Tanzania or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar are Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £228 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air Tanzania is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £329 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Nairobi is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi 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 Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £161 or less one-way and £202 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Zanzibar Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Jambojet, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, KLM, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

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Direct returns

Zanzibar Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +4 more

Air France, British Airways, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +5 more

Air France, British Airways, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Nairobi to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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.
7.4
Air TanzaniaOverall score based on 11 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.7Food
7.0Boarding
7.4Crew
6.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

2.0 MediocreNalneesh, Feb 2025JRO - EBB
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The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

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.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Overall a very comfortable trip. Boarding process could have been more organized. The food could be better. Crew is excellent!

Staff was very pleasant. Flight was delayed but information on delay was not clear.

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