⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Zanzibar flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): 374 miles (602 km) great-circle, about 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $367 round-trip on airline PW, with 1 stop, departing April 26, 2026.

PWPWPW720
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
21:55
2026-04-26
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Arrive
ZNZ
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Returns 17:30
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
374 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$367
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Zanzibar fare fly?

$367 round-trip, airline PW PW720, departing 2026-04-26 at 21:55, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Zanzibar?

  • Distance: 374 miles (602 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania, UTC+3 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Tanzania.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 54 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline PW PW720, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Zanzibar fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $367, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 98.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Kampala (324 mi) at $320 and Kigali (471 mi) at $595.

NBO to ZNZ is the only one of 30 NBO routes where airline PW priced cheapest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Zanzibar?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Zanzibar, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 1st at $367. 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/Nairobi, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Zanzibar flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Zanzibar by plane?

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Nairobi is about 374 miles (602 km) from Zanzibar on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), heading southeast. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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About 1h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 374 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline PW fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Zanzibar; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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On April 26, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Zanzibar on UTC+3 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Zanzibar. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Dar_es_Salaam shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $367 per person round-trip on airline PW flight PW720, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $367, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 98.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi 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 NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Kampala (324 mi) at $320 and Kigali (471 mi) at $595.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar, Tanzania. An international flight, Kenya to Tanzania. NBO to ZNZ is the only one of 30 NBO routes where airline PW priced cheapest.

Where else near Zanzibar can you fly from Nairobi?

Ukunda (UKA) $158Mombasa (MBA) $114Malindi (MYD) $140Masai Mara (MRE) $453Kisumu (KIS) $102Eldoret (EDL) $111All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Zanzibar

From Johannesburg (JNB) $620From Cape Town (CPT) $654From Addis Ababa (ADD) $824

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