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June 19 - June 21
CPT - Zanzibar
$713
$453
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November 3 - November 5
CPT - Zanzibar
$588
$463
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August 10 - August 12
CPT - Zanzibar
$640
$463
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August 12 - August 14
CPT - Zanzibar
$630
$463
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July 2 - July 4
CPT - Zanzibar
$678
$473
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September 3 - September 5
CPT - Zanzibar
$541
$479
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December 14 - December 16
CPT - Zanzibar
$697
$481
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December 30 - January 1
CPT - Zanzibar
$701
$481
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October 4 - October 10
CPT - Zanzibar
$988
$482
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August 23 - August 30
CPT - Zanzibar
$631
$508
Round trip
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Insights for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar
How much is a round trip from Cape Town to Zanzibar
Regular price: $589 - $749
Prices for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar is typically between $589 and $749. Currently, the lowest deal found is $453 with Ethiopian Airlines for travel from June 19 to June 21.
now $453
Low $589
High $749
The cheapest time to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar
The cheapest month to fly from CPT to ZNZ is January, with a median price of $432. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1058. Prices are generally lower from January to September.
January
Flights from $432
December
Flights from $1,058
Direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar
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Last-minute flights going from Cape Town to Zanzibar
Wed, Jun 17
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$717
$543
One-way
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$662
$536
One-way
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$647
$536
One-way
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$642
$536
One-way
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$662
$540
One-way
Thu, Jun 18
CPT - Zanzibar
Cape Town (CPT) - Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Ethiopian Airlines
$622
$546
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar
Oct 4 - Oct 10
$988 → $482
51%
Oct 5 - Oct 8
$1,005 → $536
47%
Oct 8 - Oct 15
$1,008 → $542
46%
Oct 13 - Oct 18
$1,016 → $555
45%
Popular Airports to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar
Cape Town - Zanzibar route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are below the typical level
Recent fares from Cape Town to Zanzibar are below the typical level, with deals around $453.
📅 Best time to fly
January is historically the cheapest month
Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar, with a median price of $432.
⏱️ Flight duration
Connecting flights take 14h 25m
Flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar typically take 14h 25m, with 2 stopovers on connecting routes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Deals are frequent on this route
This route sees frequent deals, with over 1 deal per day historically available from various providers.
🏆 Airline highlight
Ethiopian Airlines offers recent deals
Ethiopian Airlines recently offered a deal for $453 from Cape Town to Zanzibar.
🎯 Booking tip
Book during January, February, or April
The cheapest months to fly are historically January ($432), February ($444), and April ($458).
Cape Town main airports to depart from
Cape Town International (CPT)
Cape Town International Airport is a convenient starting point for flights to Zanzibar, offering competitive prices.
📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$453
Zanzibar main airports to arrive at
Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport is the primary gateway for flights to Zanzibar from Cape Town.
📍 ~6 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$453
Airports nearby Zanzibar used as alternative
Julius Nyerere International (DAR)
Consider this airport for its superior international connectivity, despite requiring a transfer from Zanzibar island.
📍 ~78 km from Zanzibar (reachable by flight or ferry)
💸 Flights from ~$509
Moi International (MBA)
This major international airport in Kenya offers a good selection of flights, but involves an international border crossing.
📍 ~250 km from Zanzibar (reachable by flight)
💸 Flights from ~$622
Kilimanjaro International (JRO)
This major Tanzanian international hub is a viable option with frequent domestic connections from Zanzibar.
📍 ~360 km from Zanzibar (reachable by flight)
💸 Flights from ~$587
Pemba (PMA)
This airport is the closest alternative geographically, useful for short-range regional adjustments to Pemba Island.
📍 ~110 km from Zanzibar (reachable by flight)
💸 Flights from ~$818
Arusha (ARK)
This secondary domestic hub for northern Tanzania has frequent flight links to Zanzibar, but is primarily domestic.
📍 ~390 km from Zanzibar (reachable by flight)
💸 Flights from ~$814
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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$2,878
$1,420
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$2,650
$1,793
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$2,890
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$1,832
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$1,832
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$2,665
$1,832
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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$3,565
$2,407
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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$2,633
$1,862
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$2,944
$1,899
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
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$3,017
$1,900
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$1,900
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$2,825
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$2,870
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$1,904
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