Which city has the cheapest flights to Zanzibar?

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Zanzibar are from Melbourne, starting at $2,090 return.

How do I know if a flight to Zanzibar is a good deal?

A good deal on a flight to Zanzibar is around $2,091 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

What is the cheapest flight to Zanzibar?

Sydney to Zanzibar is the cheapest route at $1,837 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Melbourne Airport to Zanzibar is the most popular connection with return deals from $2,090.

How much is a flight to Zanzibar?

On average, a return flight from Australia to Zanzibar costs $2,525, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Melbourne Airport average $2,184, while Perth runs a bit higher at $2,262.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar?

Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar at $2,268 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $2,717.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

•May is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar with an average price of $2,142 return. •March ($3,398) and February ($3,166) are the most expensive. •Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zanzibar?

Morning flights to Zanzibar are the cheapest at $2,151 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $2,802.

What is a good deal for flights to Zanzibar?

Flights under $2,091 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Zanzibar at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from: •Perth $1,956 •Melbourne Airport $1,973.

What are the most popular airlines flying to Zanzibar?

Etihad Airways is the most popular airline flying to Zanzibar among KAYAK users, followed by Qatar Airways and Emirates.

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$1,837Multiple Airlines

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14:05 - 13:40BNE Brisbane-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

54h 35m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Muscat Seeb

05:35 - 20:25ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-BNE Brisbane

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11:40 - 04:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

49h 05m3 stops Singapore Changi Muscat Seeb Dar Es Salaam

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15:10 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

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$2,090Multiple Airlines

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05:35 - 09:25ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-MEL Melbourne

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05:35 - 07:55ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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13:45 - 05:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

47h 15m3 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Muscat Seeb Dar Es Salaam

05:35 - 07:55ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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$2,157Oman Air

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

08:45 - 13:40MEL Melbourne-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

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What is the cheapest flight to Zanzibar?: Sydney to Zanzibar is the cheapest route at $1,837 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Melbourne Airport to Zanzibar is the most popular connection with return deals from $2,090.
How much is a flight to Zanzibar? Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Zanzibar from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: On average, a return flight from Australia to Zanzibar costs $2,525, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Melbourne Airport average $2,184, while Perth runs a bit higher at $2,262.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar?: Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Zanzibar at $2,268 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at $2,717.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar? To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for flights to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, then takes the median of all values for each month.: •May is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar with an average price of $2,142 return.
•March ($3,398) and February ($3,166) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zanzibar? Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.: Morning flights to Zanzibar are the cheapest at $2,151 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at $2,802.
What is a good deal for flights to Zanzibar?: Flights under $2,091 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Zanzibar at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Perth $1,956
•Melbourne Airport $1,973.

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How do I know if a flight to Zanzibar is a good deal?
A good deal on a flight to Zanzibar is around $2,091 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.
Which city has the cheapest flights to Zanzibar?
Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Zanzibar are from Melbourne, starting at $2,090 return.

For flights to Zanzibar, a good return fare is around $2,091. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Zanzibar in May. Return fares historically average $2,142, making May the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
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Shift your departure to morning to save up to $651 on a return flight. Morning flights to Zanzibar average $2,151 compared to $2,802 for midday flights.

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