⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Addis Ababa to Zanzibar flights

Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): 1,051 miles (1,691 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $824 round-trip on Kenya Airways, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

KQKenya AirwaysKQ403
Depart
ADD
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
20:00
2026-04-30
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Arrive
ZNZ
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Returns 20:40
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,051 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$824
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Addis Ababa to Zanzibar fare fly?

$824 round-trip, Kenya Airways KQ403, departing 2026-04-30 at 20:00, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Addis Ababa from Zanzibar?

  • Distance: 1,051 miles (1,691 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Bole International Airport (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania, UTC+3 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Ethiopia to Tanzania.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 54 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kenya Airways KQ403, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Addis Ababa to Zanzibar fare compare with other routes from ADD?

At $824, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 78.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ADD of similar length: Dar es Salaam (1,096 mi) at $725 and Jeddah (878 mi) at $320.

Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zanzibar?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Zanzibar, Addis Ababa (ADD) ranked 4th at $824. Lowest: $367 from Nairobi (NBO); highest: $824 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Kenya Airways (3) and airline PW (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Addis_Ababa, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Addis Ababa to Zanzibar flight questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Zanzibar by plane?

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Addis Ababa is about 1,051 miles (1,691 km) from Zanzibar on a great-circle line from Bole International Airport (ADD) to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), heading south. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from ADD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,051 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Kenya Airways fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Zanzibar; this one ranked 4th, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Zanzibar?

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On April 30, 2026, Addis Ababa was on UTC+3 (Africa/Addis_Ababa) and Zanzibar on UTC+3 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Addis Ababa was 12:00 in Zanzibar. Neither Africa/Addis_Ababa nor Africa/Dar_es_Salaam shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $824 per person round-trip on Kenya Airways flight KQ403, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $824, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ADD (median $825). That is 78.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ADD median of 26.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Zanzibar, 0 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From ADD, 5 of 30 were. Routes from ADD of similar length: Dar es Salaam (1,096 mi) at $725 and Jeddah (878 mi) at $320.

Which airports serve flights from Addis Ababa to Zanzibar?

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It departs Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrives at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar, Tanzania. An international flight, Ethiopia to Tanzania. Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 ADD routes. Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) sits at 54 ft above sea level.

Where else near Zanzibar can you fly from Addis Ababa?

Dar es Salaam (DAR) $725Antananarivo (TNR) $794Asmara (ASM) $870Bangui (BGF) $1221Jeddah (JED) $320Cape Town (CPT) $708All flights from Addis Ababa →

Other cities with flights to Zanzibar

From Nairobi (NBO) $367From Johannesburg (JNB) $620From Cape Town (CPT) $654

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