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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.

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.

Only Airlink operates flights between Cape Town and Zanzibar.

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

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 194 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R11 301 for direct.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 73% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 1% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Cape Town to Zanzibar route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R9 478 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R10 797 – a R1 319 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of R10 148. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

One-way fares from Cape Town to Zanzibar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R5 157, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 57m, compared to 11h 49m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 13h 34m 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.

Zanzibar Intl Airport (ZNZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R237 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• H-Lead Hospitality
• FlexWays

Return flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar range from R9 072 to R11 644, with an average of R10 148 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 072 counts as a good deal.