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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 8:15 and lands at 13:30
• Latest: departs at 8:15 and lands at 13:30.

The flight takes about 5h 15m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar takes 5h 15m, covering 6 023 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar range from R8 549 to R11 544, with an average of R10 058 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 549 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the R10 058 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 830 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R11 647 for direct.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Zanzibar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R6 067, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R468 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• FlexWays
• H-Lead Hospitality

Flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

One-stop flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 70% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R9 391 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R11 253, a difference of R1 862.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Airlink operates flights between Cape Town and Zanzibar.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 38m, compared to 11h 48m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 13h 21m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town (Eastern Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Cape Town to Zanzibar flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

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.

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.