C$ 294 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar – Compare and Save

The public transport in Zanzibar is not suitable for tourists, therefore the best way to travel in Zanzibar is to rent a car or to take a taxi to your destination in Zanzibar. A taxi from the airport to the city centre will cost you around TZS 19000 (AED 30.00).

While there are no airports located inside Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, there are several accommodation options very close by. Hotels offer airport shuttle services that can pick you up when you arrive, as well as drop you off at the end of your stay in Zanzibar. If you forget to arrange an airport-hotel shuttle pickup, one of the many taxi services that operate out of Zanzibar Airport will be on hand to get you to where you need to be.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Zanzibar flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Zanzibar. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Air Tanzania

Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Emirates: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Tanzania: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Dubai to Zanzibar.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 753 round-trip via Muscat Seeb (MCT), compared to C$ 897 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 9–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Zanzibar most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 45% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 11% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Dubai to Zanzibar route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 842 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 978, a difference of C$ 136. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Zanzibar route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 9 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Zanzibar flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 1:30 am and lands at 7:07 am
• Latest: departs at 11:45 pm and lands at 5:22 am.

The flight takes about 5h 37m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 2% below the route average of C$ 878. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Dubai to Zanzibar takes 5h 37m, covering 6,290 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 547 to C$ 3,835. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Zanzibar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 452, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 51m, compared with 11h 23m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 12h 39m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

Zanzibar is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 20 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• H-Lead Hospitality
• FlexWays

Round-trip flights from Dubai to Zanzibar range from C$ 802 to C$ 1,021, with an average of C$ 878 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 802 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Zanzibar flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates