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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar (NBO-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nairobi to Zanzibar

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NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
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NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
Royal Air Maroc
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NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
SAUDIA
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Kenya Airways Logo
NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
Kenya Airways
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NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
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Precision Air
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Delta Logo
NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
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NBO-ZNZ
1h 30mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 30mdirect
Flightlink
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NBO-ZNZ
1h 20mdirect
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ZNZ-NBO
1h 20mdirect
British Airways
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NBO-ZNZ
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Air Tanzania
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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.

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 July, where tickets cost C$ 375 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 565 and C$ 558 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Zanzibar?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 375, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.

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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 different kinds of flights are serviced between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

    There are many daily nonstop flights that are offered between Nairobi and Zanzibar and these are typically serviced by Precision Air and Air Tanzania. You can also find flights that require one layover, with these being operated by Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways. Your layover may occur in cities such as Dar es Salaam.

  • How can I easily travel from downtown Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    The quickest way to go from downtown Nairobi to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is by driving, which will normally take you around 20min in total. You can also choose to take public transportation instead, like bus lines 33C and 34J. These bus lines will bring you to the airport in around 1h.

  • What transportation is available for going from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to the city center?

    The easiest way to go from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to the city center is by driving, as the trip will only take you between 10 and 15min. It's important to take note that public transportation is not an option. You can always choose to grab a local taxi from right outside the main Arrivals terminal.

  • Does Abeid Amani Karume International Airport have the option of renting a car directly from the airport?

    You can always choose to rent a car directly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. There are a few different rental agencies that have offices at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, including Green Motion Car and Van Rental, as well as Zanzibarcabs and Zanzibar Best Car Rental. They keep their fleets directly at the airport.

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

    The ATR 42 / ATR 72 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Zanzibar flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam 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, Kenya Airways or Precision Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar are Kenya Airways and Precision Air. With an average price for the route of C$ 625 and an overall rating of 6.9, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Precision Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 560 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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 round-trip 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.

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

  • Known for being the largest international airport in Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is also a major hub for Kenya Airways, Jambojet, Fly540, and African Express Airways. Many of the flights that depart from this transportation center are serviced by one of these companies.
  • If you are traveling with little ones, they will most likely need to stretch their legs and burn off some energy after being cooped up in a plane. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) conveniently has a children’s play area near Gate 11, which is the perfect place to accomplish this.
  • Those that have a flight that departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport particularly early in the morning can always book a room at a nearby hotel to ensure that they get enough sleep the night before. Both the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport and the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport are a short drive away and offer free airport shuttle services.
  • Travelers that are feeling hungry after their flight has landed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport can choose from a few different dining options in the main terminal. The Jahazi Cafe and Masai Coffee offer takeaway options, while the Kwa Sudi is a nice sit-down choice.
  • Before you need to start boarding your flight at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, relax in one of the airport lounges that are available. There are the Pride Lounge and Simba Lounge in Terminal 1A, as well as the Mount Kenya Lounge and Mara Lounge in Terminal 2.

Prefer to fly direct from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Zanzibar Intl.
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 Tanzania,British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Air Tanzania,British Airways, +8 more

Tuesday

British Airways,Flightlink,KLM, +6 more

British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Wednesday

Air Tanzania,British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Air Tanzania,British Airways, +8 more

Thursday

British Airways,Flightlink,KLM, +6 more

British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Friday

Air Tanzania,British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Air Tanzania,British Airways, +8 more

Saturday

British Airways,Flightlink,KLM, +6 more

British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

Sunday

British Airways,Flightlink,KLM, +6 more

British Airways,Flightlink, +7 more

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Direct returns

Zanzibar Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Monday

British Airways,Delta,Flightlink, +5 more

British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Tuesday

Air Tanzania,British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Air Tanzania,British Airways, +7 more

Wednesday

British Airways,Delta,Flightlink, +5 more

British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Thursday

Air Tanzania,British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Air Tanzania,British Airways, +7 more

Friday

British Airways,Delta,Flightlink, +5 more

British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Saturday

British Airways,Delta,Flightlink, +5 more

British Airways,Delta, +6 more

Sunday

British Airways,Delta,Flightlink, +5 more

British Airways,Delta, +6 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
6.9
Kenya AirwaysOverall score based on 278 reviews
6.5Food
7.7Crew
7.1Boarding
6.9Comfort
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025EBB - NBO
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The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

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'

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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