Cheap flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Flights starting at £272. Choose between South African Airways, Kenya Airways, or Air Tanzania to find the best price.

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How much do flights to Zanzibar cost?

Key info about flying to Zanzibar

Depart from
Cape Town International
Arrive to
Abeid Amani Karume International
Average flights per week
251
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Unguja (Zanzibar Island)

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
South African AirwaysSAASANo
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQYes
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
AirlinkLNK4ZYes
Precision AirPRFPWYes

Weather in Zanzibar

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C26°C
February30°C26°C
March30°C26°C
April29°C25°C
May28°C24°C
June27°C23°C
July27°C23°C
August27°C23°C
September28°C23°C
October29°C24°C
November29°C25°C
December29°C26°C
Hottest Month
30°C
March
Coldest month
23°C
July
Sunny days
267
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
16 Feb
89%
33°C25°C
23 Feb
33°C27°C
Monday
17 Feb
86%
32°C25°C
24 Feb
87%
32°C27°C
Tuesday
18 Feb
86%
32°C25°C
25 Feb
32°C25°C
Wednesday
19 Feb
85%
32°C25°C
26 Feb
33°C24°C
Thursday
20 Feb
83%
33°C25°C
27 Feb
87%
33°C25°C
Friday
21 Feb
83%
31°C25°C
28 Feb
33°C25°C
Saturday
22 Feb
33°C25°C
1 Mar
33°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Airlink, and Precision Air. Cape Town and Zanzibar have 251 direct flights per week.

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