Johannesburg to Zanzibar

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Departure-day prices · November 2026 Johannesburg → Zanzibar

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Return-day prices · November 2026 Zanzibar → Johannesburg

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Best time to visit Zanzibar — climate

Jan: ~33°C daytime, 13 rainy days 33° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 12 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 19 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~28°C daytime, 30 rainy days 28° AprMay: ~28°C daytime, 28 rainy days 28° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 27 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~27°C daytime, 15 rainy days 27° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 14 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~30°C daytime, 15 rainy days 30° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 25 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~31°C daytime, 23 rainy days 31° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° Dec

Best value: Jan — fares from €223 and ~33°C daytime.

Flights from Johannesburg to Zanzibar start around €223 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €223–255, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Johannesburg → Zanzibar; direct flights available (e.g. FA). · Based on 5 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Zanzibar

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Feb 13 – Feb 20 Air Tanzania · 1 stop · 3h 55m €375 Book
Feb 15 – Feb 18 Air Tanzania · 1 stop · 3h 55m €415 Book
Feb 8 – Feb 12 Air Tanzania · 1 stop · 3h 55m €418 Book
Dec 24 – Jan 1 RwandAir · 1 stop · 7h 35m €438 Book
Dec 24 – Jan 2 Kenya Airways · 1 stop · 5h 25m €677 Book
Dec 23 – Jan 2 South African Airways · 1 stop · 4h 00m €683 Book

Weather in Zanzibar

Wed 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧86%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧97%
Fri ☁️ 33° 24° 💧48%
Sat 🌦️ 33° 24° 💧46%
Sun 🌤️ 33° 23° 💧54%
Mon 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧53%
Tue 🌦️ 33° 24° 💧49%

In Nov, Zanzibar typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 23 rainy days.

Where to stay in Zanzibar

3★+ hotels from €37/night (30 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Al-Minar Hotel hotel · Zanzibar
from €37/night★ 3
Mizingani Seafront Hotel hotel · Zanzibar
from €51/night★ 4
Antonio Garden Hotel hotel · Zanzibar
from €67/night★ 4

Good to know

Time difference+1h
Time in the air3h 55m

Things to do in Zanzibar

Top-rated tours and tickets from €23 — book ahead for the popular ones.

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Zanzibar

Zanzibar is an island off the coast of Tanzania famous for its history, culture, archeological sites, and stunning white sand beaches. Zanzibar Province includes Pemba Island to the north as well as many smaller islands in the Zanzibar archipelago. To distinguish the main island from the larger province, the island alone is sometimes referred to as Unguja or "Zanzibar Island".

Read the full Zanzibar guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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