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

• Earliest: departs at 4:40 am and lands at 6:07 am
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 10:17 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

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

A direct flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport 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 Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport range from C$ 389 to C$ 641, with an average of C$ 553 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 389 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 469 round-trip via Dar Es Salaam (DAR), compared to C$ 541 for direct.

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

• Kenya Airways: 87% on time
• Air Tanzania: 80% on time
• Flightlink: 69% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 80% of the time.

The ATR 42 / ATR 72 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Flightlink and Hahn Air Systems. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42-300 / 320 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, Afternoon flights for 15%, and Night flights for 14%.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 411, which is 45% above the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 35 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Hertz
• Right Cars
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar

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

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.

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

Most connecting flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport pass through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 41%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 379 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at C$ 642 – a C$ 263 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Kenya Airways
• Precision Air
• Flightlink
• Air Tanzania

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
• Precision Air: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Kenya Airways: 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.

The easiest way to get to the center of Nairobi is by taxi. However, you should be careful to take one of the taxis that are in the designated taxi lane. It will take about 30min to get into the city by taxi. You can save money by taking the bus. A bus ride into the city, however, will take well over an hour.

There is the Jahazi Cafe which serves a variety of foods. For breakfast, you can have an omelet, porridge, or a poached egg. If you're eating here during the lunch or dinner hour, some options include pizza, a burger, pasta, or a stir-fry.

If you drive yourself to the Zanzibar Airport, note that there is plenty of parking space close to the terminal. This means that you don't have to worry about walking far while carrying your luggage. However, the parking lot charges by the hour and there is no daily rate. You'll pay using a parking payment system once you leave the airport.

The Nairobi Airport (NBO) has baggage trolleys for passengers to use. You can find them in both the departure and arrival halls. At this airport, luggage trolleys can be used free of charge. At the Zanzibar Airport, you'll have to look for a luggage trolley as they aren't kept in one place. When you find one, you can use it for no charge.