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Cheapest flights to Zanzibar

Cheapest flights to Zanzibar in the next 3 months

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Flights to Zanzibar from Johannesburg

Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar will have you arriving in this picturesque destination within approximately 7 hours. Planes will fly from either O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) or Lanseria International Airport (HLA), dropping you off at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Major airlines flying to Zanzibar from Johannesburg include South African Airways, Air Namibia, ASKY Airlines, Kenya Airways and British Airways. There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar, but connecting flights with one stop-over will get you to this amazing island paradise.

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Things to know before you travel to Zanzibar

General information

Essential details you need to know before your trip.

Country Tanzania
Currency Tanzanian Shilling
Exchange rate 1 ZAR = 169.34 TZS
Language Kiswahili / English
Hub airport Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
Time difference Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg
Travel adaptor Type D / G

Travel documents

You will need a valid passport to fly from Johannesburg to Zanzibar.

Airport information

From Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, it takes a 10-minute drive to reach the city centre of Zanzibar City.

Main attractions

The most famous attractions in Zanzibar include Stone Town, Kendwa Beach and Mnemba Atoll.

Cost of living in Zanzibar

Compare the costs of everyday items in Johannesburg and Zanzibar

Average meal

Inexpensive restaurant

Johannesburg R 100.00
Zanzibar R 63.36

Local beer

0,5L Draught

Johannesburg R 26.00
Zanzibar R 13.93

Pack of cigarettes

Marlboro

Johannesburg R 39.00
Zanzibar R 24.22

Taxi 1km

Normal Tariff

Johannesburg R 10.00
Zanzibar R 30.28

Cappuccino

Regular

Johannesburg R 23.45
Zanzibar R 32.10
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