Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nairobi and Zanzibar takes around 1.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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The flight distance between Nairobi and Zanzibar is 602 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Several carriers operate flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways, Precision Air.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and Calgary, Mombasa, Malindi, Ukunda, Eldoret, Kisumu, Lamu, Dubai, Cape Town, Lodwar, Juba, Manila, Mount Kilimanjaro, Entebbe, Addis Ababa, Toronto, Yangon, Bucaramanga, Edmonton, Kelowna.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and Arusha, Mombasa, Mount Kilimanjaro, Nduli, Toronto, Dar es Salaam, Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Johannesburg, Dubai, Entebbe, Montreal, New Delhi, Luxor, Cape Town, Montego Bay.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Nairobi?

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Nairobi is mainly served by Jomo Kenyatta International. But there are other airports nearby, including Wilson.

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 8

What airports are near Zanzibar?

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The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Currently, you can fly between Nairobi and Zanzibar with Precision Air, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Jambojet, Hahn Air.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Nairobi and Zanzibar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

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Traveling between Nairobi and Zanzibar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli

Question 13

How many airports are there near Zanzibar?

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There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Nairobi and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$171
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$582
Cheapest round-trip	CA$361
Average round-trip	CA$549
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Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
Precision Air	4	4	6	5	4	2	3
Kenya Airways	1	2	2	2	1	2	3
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
Precision Air	2	5	2	3	3	3	2
Kenya Airways	2	2	3	1	1	1	3
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
Precision Air	4	3	2	3	5	5	5
Kenya Airways	3	2	2	2	2	1	2
Weekly flights: 41 total	Daily flights: 5.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 04.05	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05
Precision Air	5	5	5	5	7	5	6
Kenya Airways	2	2	1	2	3	3	---
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 7 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Jambojet	JMA	JM	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	30°C	26°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	28°C	24°C
June	27°C	23°C
July	27°C	23°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	23°C
October	29°C	24°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	29°C	26°C