Nairobi to Zanzibar flights
Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Nairobi to Zanzibar is €149 with Air Tanzania (checked on 5 Nov 2026).
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One-way fare
- Lowest observed
- €149, departing 1 Mar 2027 (Last checked: 5 Nov 2026)One-way fare · Priced departure days checked in the last 14 days: 98Check live prices for this route
- Round trip
- €276, departing 15 Feb 2027, back 19 Feb 2027 (Last checked: 12 Nov 2026)
- Non-stop, one way
- €192, departing 15 Dec 2026 (Last checked: 6 Nov 2026)
- Airlines seen
- Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Flightlink, RwandAir
- Fastest observed flight time
- 1h 20m
- Non-stop
- Yes
About this route
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- Route distance
- 604 km
- Fastest observed flight time
- 1h 20m
- Airlines seen
- Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Flightlink, RwandAir
- Alternative airports
- WIL
Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
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Non-stop airlines seen on this route
| Airline | Non-stop days / priced days |
|---|---|
| Flightlink | 36 / 137 |
Departure days with a non-stop fare checked in the last 14 days. A carrier listed here had a non-stop fare on at least 3 days; schedules may differ.
Airport to city: straight-line distance
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) → Nairobi, city gazetteer reference point (-1.2833, 36.8167): ≈ 4 km.
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) → Nairobi, city gazetteer reference point (-1.2833, 36.8167): ≈ 13 km.
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) → Zanzibar, city gazetteer reference point (-6.1652, 39.1989): ≈ 7 km.
Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.
Lowest fare by departure month
| Month | Lowest fare | Priced days |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €175 | 16 |
| December 2026 | €161 | 26 |
| January 2027 | €160 | 29 |
| February 2027 | €154 | 27 |
Lowest fare by day of the week
Cheapest Tuesday departure we saw from Nairobi to Zanzibar: 9 Feb 2027, €154 (checked 9 Nov 2026).
| Day | Lowest fare | Priced days |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | €156 | 14 |
| Tuesday | €154 | 14 |
| Wednesday | €156 | 14 |
| Thursday | €156 | 14 |
| Friday | €154 | 14 |
| Saturday | €154 | 15 |
| Sunday | €156 | 13 |
One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest priced departure day we saw, not a guaranteed fare.
Observed fares by departure date
| Departure | Fare | Seen on |
|---|---|---|
| €221 | 11 Nov 2026 | |
| €193 | 5 Nov 2026 | |
| €206 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €206 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €214 | 9 Nov 2026 | |
| €205 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €192 | 9 Nov 2026 | |
| €185 | 11 Nov 2026 | |
| €188 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €191 | 10 Nov 2026 | |
| €179 | 8 Nov 2026 | |
| €175 | 11 Nov 2026 | |
| €215 | 10 Nov 2026 | |
| €204 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €193 | 11 Nov 2026 | |
| €187 | 12 Nov 2026 | |
| €180 | 9 Nov 2026 | |
| €175 | 6 Nov 2026 | |
| €175 | 5 Nov 2026 | |
| €149 | 5 Nov 2026 |
One-way fares. Each row is one price we saw for that departure day on the date shown, not a guaranteed fare.
Lowest fare by days before departure
Lowest fare from Nairobi to Zanzibar by days until departure (61 days or more): €154 (checked 9 Nov 2026).
| Days before departure | Lowest fare | Priced days |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 7 days | €185 | 7 |
| 8 to 30 days | €162 | 19 |
| 31 to 60 days | €160 | 28 |
| 61 days or more | €154 | 44 |
One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. Each figure is the lowest stored fare for that distance to departure, not a price forecast.
Fares for different departure dates, checked now; not a guide to when to book.
Frequently asked
How much is a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €149, found on 5 Nov 2026.
Are there direct flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Yes. Published schedules report non-stop flights on this route with Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Flightlink.
Which airlines fly from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Flightlink, RwandAir.
How long does the flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar take?
Across the 71 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 4h 43m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.
How many of the observed Nairobi to Zanzibar fares were non-stop?
14 of the 118 fares we observed were non-stop; the rest included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.
How much is a round trip from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Cheapest round trip: €276, departing 15 Feb 2027, back 19 Feb 2027 (checked 12 Nov 2026).
How much is a non-stop flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Cheapest non-stop one-way fare: €192, departing 15 Dec 2026 (checked 6 Nov 2026).
Which airlines had non-stop offers on at least 3 departure dates from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
For Nairobi to Zanzibar, examples of observed one-way non-stop offers checked within the last 14 days: Flightlink (36). Each number counts distinct departure dates, not weekly flights; check current availability in search.
Which day of the week is cheapest from Nairobi to Zanzibar?
Cheapest Tuesday departure we saw from Nairobi to Zanzibar: 9 Feb 2027, €154 (checked 9 Nov 2026).
How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio
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