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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar (CPT-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar.
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15:20 - 10:50CPT-ZNZ
18h 30m1 stop
3:40 - 13:00ZNZ-CPT
10h 20m1 stop
R8 653Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Mar 27 - Sat, Apr 5
14:35 - 18:15CPT-ZNZ
26h 40m1 stop
2:35 - 14:30ZNZ-CPT
12h 55m2 stops
R8 711Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 26
15:20 - 15:15CPT-ZNZ
22h 55m2 stops
19:05 - 14:30ZNZ-CPT
20h 25m1 stop
R9 112Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Apr 13 - Sat, Apr 19
5:45 - 13:35CPT-ZNZ
6h 50m1 stop
14:35 - 20:45ZNZ-CPT
7h 10m1 stop
R11 442FlySafair
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Tue, Jun 10 - Sat, Jun 14
19:50 - 13:35CPT-ZNZ
16h 45m1 stop
21:30 - 21:40ZNZ-CPT
49h 10m2 stops
R11 576
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Mon, Jan 27 - Sun, Feb 2
6:15 - 0:50CPT-ZNZ
17h 35m1 stop
21:30 - 21:40ZNZ-CPT
25h 10m2 stops
R11 595
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Thu, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 17
14:30 - 1:35CPT-ZNZ
10h 05m2 stops
3:40 - 13:35ZNZ-CPT
10h 55m2 stops
R11 977Kenya Airways
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Fri, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 25
14:30 - 19:50CPT-ZNZ
28h 20m2 stops
3:40 - 13:40ZNZ-CPT
11h 00m2 stops
R12 092Kenya Airways
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Tue, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 3
13:00 - 7:55CPT-ZNZ
17h 55m1 stop
23:20 - 10:50ZNZ-CPT
36h 30m1 stop
R13 716Qatar Airways
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Wed, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 23
13:00 - 7:55CPT-ZNZ
17h 55m1 stop
23:20 - 10:50ZNZ-CPT
36h 30m1 stop
R25 082Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 19

Flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Cape Town to Zanzibar, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Zanzibar, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar is May, where tickets cost R10 487 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 417 and R11 328 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R4 852
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

  • How can I fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Several airlines are flying the same route; you can opt to fly with Kenya Airways, which makes one stop at Jomo Kenyatta International airport. You can also opt for other airlines like Qatar, Turkish, and Ethiopian.

  • Are there onsite hotels at Zanzibar (ZNZ)?

    If you are arriving at the ZNZ airport late and are looking for accommodation near the airport for easy access, you should consider staying at Camila airport hotel, which is 0.9 miles away from the airport, or Golden Tulips Zanzibar airport which is 6 miles away. These are some of the top-rated hotels near the airport that you can consider booking a stay with when you arrive late; the hotels offer shuttle services. Bed and breakfast, the pools are clean, and you can access them whenever you want, there’s free parking, and the airport view is incredible for the hotel buildings.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar was R254 for a one-way ticket and R453 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at Zanzibar, also known as Zanzibar Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Zanzibar, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, Kenya Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar are Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R11 082 and an overall rating of 6,7, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R10 912 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zanzibar from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar

  • Cape Town airport offers ample parking to passengers flying out but don’t know where to leave their cars. You can use the basement parking lot at terminal 3. The airport also has other parkings for drivers looking forward to leaving their cars for a few hours or those shuttle drivers who have come to pick up or drop off passengers. They can use the parking lot at the new garage next to the gate.
  • Ensure you inform the airline you are booking with 48 hours before you land if you will be needing wheelchair assistance when you land at Zanzibar airport. As soon as you land, they can arrange with the airport staff members how you will get the wheelchair. They will also help you alight the plane if you ask for it.
  • Consider flying with Qatar airlines or Turkish Airlines if you want to enjoy the lounge's amenities when you arrive at Zanzibar airport. Both airlines have lounges with cozy chairs, food, Wi-Fi, and beverages on board.

Top 4 airlines serving from Cape Town to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Zanzibar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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FlySafairOverall score based on 114 reviews
7,7Comfort
6,0Entertainment
8,3Boarding
8,7Crew
6,5Food
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Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

2,0 MediocreAlbert, Nov 2024JNB - DUR
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Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/2Thu
1 stopFlySafair
17h 35mCPT-ZNZ
R4 852
21/1Tue
1 stopFlySafair
6h 50mCPT-ZNZ
R4 871
21/1Tue
3 stops
37h 35mCPT-ZNZ
R5 979
21/1Tue
2 stops
28h 10mCPT-ZNZ
R6 189
13/2Thu
2 stops
34h 30mCPT-ZNZ
R6 800
13/2Thu
3 stops
34h 30mCPT-ZNZ
R6 839
20/3Thu
2 stopsKenya Airways
10h 10mCPT-ZNZ
R7 393
20/3Thu
3 stopsKenya Airways
31h 25mCPT-ZNZ
R12 168
27/4Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 20mCPT-ZNZ
R40 727
27/4Sun
3 stopsEthiopian Air
54h 50mCPT-ZNZ
R47 603

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that are departing in the next 10 days.
16/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 00mCPT-ZNZ
2/2Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 40mZNZ-CPT
R10 678
16/1Thu
multi-stop
7h 10mCPT-ZNZ
22/1Wed
multi-stop
29h 55mZNZ-CPT
R10 755
16/1Thu
multi-stop
8h 40mCPT-ZNZ
21/1Tue
multi-stop
21h 40mZNZ-CPT
R10 793
16/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 25mCPT-ZNZ
22/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 30mZNZ-CPT
R10 869
17/1Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
10h 05mCPT-ZNZ
21/1Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 25mZNZ-CPT
R12 035
17/1Fri
multi-stopFlySafair
15h 55mCPT-ZNZ
21/1Tue
multi-stopFlySafair
8h 55mZNZ-CPT
R12 493
16/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
19h 45mCPT-ZNZ
22/1Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
17h 55mZNZ-CPT
R17 441
16/1Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 35mCPT-ZNZ
24/1Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
40h 45mZNZ-CPT
R25 788
16/1Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 35mCPT-ZNZ
2/2Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
34h 45mZNZ-CPT
R29 972
16/1Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 10mCPT-ZNZ
1/2Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 35mZNZ-CPT
R31 443

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