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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:50 am and lands at 5:43 am
• Latest: departs at 2:35 pm and lands at 6:28 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 53m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

A direct flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 3h 53m, covering 4,024 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 Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from C$ 711 to C$ 943, with an average of C$ 796 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 711 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 712 round-trip via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared to C$ 765 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 24–C$ 34 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlySafair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night 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$ 813 to C$ 4,776. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 654, which is 32% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Afternoon 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.

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 Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 2% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 18 minutes.

One-stop flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 11% of one-stop connections

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 758 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 896, a difference of C$ 137. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Zanzibar and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink

Flying via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 20m, compared with 8h 28m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 10h 14m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Zanzibar (South Africa Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

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

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

• FlySafair: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Airlink: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• BeOnd: 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.