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

• Earliest: departs at 1:50 and lands at 5:43
• Latest: departs at 14:35 and lands at 18:28.

The flight takes about 3h 53m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 3h 53m, 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.

Return flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R8 124 to R10 717, with an average of R9 396 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 124 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 439 return via Kigali Intl (KGL), compared with R9 096 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R287–R406 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 731 to R57 944. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R5 223, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R114 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

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

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 2% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 18m.

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

• Dar Es Salaam (DAR) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at R8 480 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R10 579, a difference of R2 099.

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

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

• FlySafair
• Airlink

Flying via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 22m, compared to 8h 36m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 9h 42m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Zanzibar (South Africa Time vs Eastern Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Zanzibar to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• FlySafair: offers free seat selection
• 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:

• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• BeOnd: 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.