⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Zanzibar flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): 1,555 miles (2,502 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $620 round-trip on Kenya Airways, with 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

KQKenya AirwaysKQ763
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
17:00
2026-04-25
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Arrive
ZNZ
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Returns 09:40
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,555 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$620
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Zanzibar fare fly?

$620 round-trip, Kenya Airways KQ763, departing 2026-04-25 at 17:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Zanzibar?

  • Distance: 1,555 miles (2,502 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Tanzania.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 54 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Kenya Airways KQ763, 1 stop, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Zanzibar fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $620, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 39.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Kigali (1,675 mi) at $419 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zanzibar?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Zanzibar, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 2nd at $620. 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/Johannesburg, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Zanzibar flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Zanzibar by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 1,555 miles (2,502 km) from Zanzibar on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), heading northeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,555 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 2nd, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Zanzibar?

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On April 25, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Zanzibar on UTC+3 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), so Zanzibar was 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg: noon in Johannesburg was 13:00 in Zanzibar. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Dar_es_Salaam shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $620 per person round-trip on Kenya Airways flight KQ763, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $620, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 39.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg 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 JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Kigali (1,675 mi) at $419 and Nairobi (1,810 mi) at $547.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar, Tanzania. An international flight, South Africa to Tanzania. Kenya Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Zanzibar can you fly from Johannesburg?

Nairobi (NBO) $547Kampala (EBB) $386Kigali (KGL) $419Harare (HRE) $252Addis Ababa (ADD) $564Mahe (SEZ) $416All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Zanzibar

From Nairobi (NBO) $367From Cape Town (CPT) $654From Addis Ababa (ADD) $824

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