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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 6:09 am
• Latest: departs at 8:50 pm and lands at 10:19 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 29m.

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 29m, 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$ 559 to C$ 707, with an average of C$ 627 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 559 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 494 round-trip via Dar Es Salaam (DAR), compared to C$ 643 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: 78% on time
• Flightlink: 71% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% 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 Embraer 190 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 17%, Afternoon flights for 17%, and Night flights for 16%.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 330, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport (NBO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging C$ 100 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Europcar
• Right Cars

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, 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 Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 44m.

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.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 45% on flights from Zanzibar to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 574 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 1,026, a difference of C$ 452.

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

A taxi is the easiest way to reach the city center. Licensed taxis are available in the geofenced JKIA pickup zones. Bus routes also operate from JKIA to locations in Nairobi.