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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 1:10 am and lands at 2:37 am
• Latest: departs at 8:10 pm and lands at 9:37 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar.

A direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar takes 1h 27m, covering 966 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.

Round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar range from C$ 502 to C$ 680, with an average of C$ 566 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 502 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the C$ 566 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 450 round-trip via Dar Es Salaam (DAR), compared to C$ 598 for direct.

Kenya Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Flightlink has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar flights are:

• Kenya Airways: 79% on time
• Flightlink: 79% on time
• Air Tanzania: 78% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 74% of the time.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Tanzania and Safarilink. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 20%, Night flights for 20%, and Afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 556 to C$ 5,119. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 361, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging C$ 39 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• FlexWays
• H-Lead Hospitality

Flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar usually depart from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

One-stop flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar most commonly connect through:

• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 97% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) – 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 559 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 614, a difference of C$ 56.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Zanzibar. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Kenya Airways
• Flightlink
• Precision Air
• Air Tanzania

Flying via Arusha Kilimanjaro (JRO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 2h 29m, compared with 7h 32m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and 16h 39m via Kigali Intl (KGL).

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

• Flightlink: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Kenya Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Tanzania: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Yes, car rentals are available at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Zanzibar Best Car Rental has an office 5 minutes from the airport and delivers rental vehicles anywhere in Zanzibar.