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There are only airport lounges at the Zanzibar International Airport. These include lounges with pay-per-use and single visit pass access or lounge memberships. Regardless of the class you’re flying, you can access a lounge through a membership program. One of the lounges you can use is the Paradise Arrival Business Lounge which is located in Terminal 2, Airside on the ground floor. This serves arriving flights only and is open 24 hours. To access the lounge, you need a pre-paid lounge pass or a membership program. You can also use the Dhow Lounge located in Terminal 2 in International Departures, Airside. The lounge access also requires a prepaid lounge pass or membership programs.

Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport offers 6 terminals for Domestic, International, and Transit flights. All these terminals are equipped with facilities for disabled access. If you need assistance with wheelchair access or any other disabilities, contact the airline before travelling. In the terminal building, porter services and baggage trolleys are available in the drop-off zones. The terminals, which were refurbished before the 2010 World Cup, have wheelchair ramps throughout and travellators for minimal walking. Also, there are adapted lifts if you need travel between floors, some equipped with Braille signs.  

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Air Tanzania: offers free seat selection
• Hahn Air Systems: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Zanzibar. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• FlySafair
• Airlink
• Air Tanzania

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ).

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

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Tanzania: 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 460 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R8 787 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R230–R1 623 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air Systems and BeOnd. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 16% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R7 887 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R9 023, a difference of R1 136. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 57 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 and lands at 12:34
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 23:49.

The flight takes about 3h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of R8 389. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar takes 3h 34m, covering 4 024 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 076 to R70 594. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 508, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Airlink has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar flights are:

• FlySafair: 97% on time
• Airlink: 70% on time
• Air Tanzania: 24% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 69% of the time.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Entebbe (EBB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 59m, compared to 8h 10m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 8h 17m via Dar Es Salaam (DAR).

Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (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 R236 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autounion Car Rental
• Final Rentals
• Karibu Kwetu Zanzibar
• H-Lead Hospitality
• FlexWays

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar range from R7 478 to R9 586, with an average of R8 389 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 478 counts as a good deal.