Tanzania · ZNZ
Flights to Zanzibar from the UK
Zanzibar is usually reached through a Gulf hub or Dar es Salaam, and pairs well with a few days on safari in mainland Tanzania. Because most of the island's hotels sell as packages, a flight-plus-hotel quote from us is often cheaper than booking the two separately.
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Flights from the UK to Zanzibar
We quote every one of these by hand. Pick a departure airport and we will come back with the real fare on your dates.
Departure dates shown are examples and move forward automatically — we are not holding these seats. Prices, where shown, are indicative and change daily.
Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)
Flight time
about 10h with one stop from London
Best time to go
June to October, and December to February
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Time zone
GMT+3
Country
Tanzania
Flight times are approximate and depend on the routing. Ask us for the exact schedule on your dates.
When to go to Zanzibar
Based on the climate and the school and holiday calendar, not on fares. We have no live pricing — ask us for the actual cost on your dates.
Time in Zanzibar
London
—
Zanzibar
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3 hours ahead of London · GMT+3
How long it takes to Zanzibar
Usually connecting through
No direct service from the UK on this route. Tell us which matters more and we will price both.
Flying to Zanzibar from your airport
Journey length from each UK airport — hours, not fares.
- LHRLondon Heathrow13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
- LGWLondon Gatwick13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
- MANManchester13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
- BHXBirmingham13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
- EDIEdinburgh13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
- GLAGlasgow13h–18h
via Doha or Dubai
No UK airport flies direct to Zanzibar, so every option connects. We will find the shortest sensible routing.
Who flies to Zanzibar
These are the carriers we most often quote on this route. The cheapest is rarely the same one twice, which is the reason to let us check rather than assume.
Before you travel to Zanzibar
Entry
Tanzania issues visas online in advance or on arrival for many nationalities.
Health
A yellow fever certificate is required if arriving from a country where the disease is present. Zanzibar is malarial.
How far ahead to start
Real lead times for Zanzibar — the parts that cannot be rushed.
8 weeks before
Vaccinations
Some courses take time to complete, and a yellow fever certificate is only valid from 10 days after the jab.
6 weeks before
Visa
Applications for Zanzibar are among the slower ones we handle. Starting early costs nothing; starting late can cost the trip.
On the day you book
Travel insurance
Cancellation cover only protects you against what happens after the policy starts, so buying it later leaves a gap.
1 week before
Confirm baggage
Extra allowance bought in advance costs far less than at the airport desk — the usual sting on this route.
24 hours before
Check in
Seats fill fast on busy routes and families get split up. Confirm the schedule at the same time.
Requirements depend on your nationality, not where you live, and they change without notice. Confirm yours at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice before booking anything non-refundable — or just ask us. Our travel guide covers passports, visas and vaccinations in full.
What does Zanzibar cost right now?
Fares on this route move daily and differ by UK departure airport. Tell us your dates and we will come back with a real price — including baggage, which is where these routes usually catch people out.
Flying to Zanzibar — your questions
The things people ask us most about this route. Anything else, just call 020 4618 3838.
There is no direct service from the UK, so expect 13–18 hours including the connection.
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines
Kenya Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
British Airways
Saudia
Etihad Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
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