How do I know if a flight to Zanzibar is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Zanzibar is around $3,242 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

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Cheapest return flight

$3,834

Typical prices: $3,242-$4,317

Turkish Airlines

Tue 30/1Sat 3/2

AKL - ZNZ • 3 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

$1,421

Typical prices: $1,552-$2,584

Multiple Airlines

Mon 22/10

AKL - ZNZ • 3 stops

When to travel

April

Cheapest • 27% price drop

February

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Recent return flight deals to Zanzibar

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,834Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,088Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,089Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,124Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,128Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,131Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,187Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

15:05 - 14:40AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

33h 35m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

08:00 - 11:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$4,210Emirates

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

21:05 - 14:40AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:35 - 11:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$4,212Emirates

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

21:05 - 07:00AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

43h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:35 - 14:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$4,213Emirates

All return flight deals to Zanzibar

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,834Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,088Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,089Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,124Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,128Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:15 - 07:30AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

28h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Melbourne

$4,131Qatar Airways

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

20:20 - 02:10AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

63h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

05:30 - 05:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

62h 20m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles

$4,187Turkish Airlines

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

15:05 - 14:40AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

33h 35m2 stops Melbourne Dubai Intl

08:00 - 11:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$4,210Emirates

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

21:05 - 14:40AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:35 - 11:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$4,212Emirates

Sat, 30 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

21:05 - 07:00AKL Auckland Intl-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

43h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

21:35 - 14:50ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 15m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$4,213Emirates

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for New Zealand to Zanzibar flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from New Zealand to Zanzibar with more confidence.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zanzibar?

Morning flights to Zanzibar are the cheapest at $3,586 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at $4,348.

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Low season	June
High season	February
Cheapest flight	$1,421

Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)

Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)

Flights from Auckland to Zanzibar

When to book flights to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated return price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Zanzibar based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How do I know if a flight to Zanzibar is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Zanzibar is around $3,242 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

For flights to Zanzibar, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $3,242 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Zanzibar in April. Return fares historically average $2,758 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
Before you book:

• Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
• Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
• Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
• Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
Shift your departure to morning to save up to $762 per return. Morning flights to Zanzibar average $3,586 compared to $4,348 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

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