Direct (non-stop) flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar

NBO Jomo Kenyatta International

Nairobi, Kenya

ZNZ Zanzibar

Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania

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Flight time

1h 40m

Flight distance

376mi, 605km

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Kenya

NBO

Nairobi

United Republic of Tanzania

ZNZ

Zanzibar

Distance

376 miles · (605 km)

CHANGE DIRECTION

Flight time

1 hour and 40 minutes

Airlines with direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Kenya Airways

Sky Team

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M

T

W

T

F

S

Business available

2–4 daily flights
Precision Air

S

M

T

W

T

F

S

1 daily flight
Air Tanzania

S

M

T

W

T

F

S

Business available

1 daily flight
S

M

T

W

T

F

S

1 daily flight

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Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flight schedule

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Kenya Airways

Precision Air

Air Tanzania

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Kenya Airways flight schedule from Nairobi to Zanzibar

All weekly departures with Kenya Airways. The week calendar shows every flight departure from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

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KQ498

01:20

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01:20

KQ490

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07:50

KQ492

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KQ494

18:30

Precision Air flight schedule from Nairobi to Zanzibar

All weekly departures with Precision Air. The week calendar shows every flight departure from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

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PW712

19:40

22:10

21:30

22:10

21:30

22:10

Air Tanzania flight schedule from Nairobi to Zanzibar

All weekly departures with Air Tanzania. The week calendar shows every flight departure from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

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TC233

16:10

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flight schedule from Nairobi to Zanzibar

All weekly departures with . The week calendar shows every flight departure from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Click on a blue date to see a list of flights.

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YS116

19:30

Flight time

1h 20m - 1h 40m

Earliest flight

01:20

Last flight

19:30

Distance

376 miles (605 km)

Cheapest month

October

Airlines

4 (Show)

Flights per week

Departing Terminal (NBO)

Terminal 1A & 1C

Arriving Terminal (ZNZ)

Terminal 3

Timezone

Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3)

Arriving at Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Zanzibar (ZNZ) is the largest airport in United Republic of Tanzania. You can fly to 28 destinations with 30 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic.

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Departing from Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)

Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) is the largest airport in Kenya and is based in Nairobi. You can fly to 66 destinations with 39 airlines in scheduled passenger traffic.

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Airlines with alternative airports from Nairobi to Zanzibar

The airlines below are departing from or arriving to other airports in the same city or very close.

Safarilink

Nairobi Wilson Zanzibar

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

FlexFlight

Nairobi Wilson Zanzibar

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

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Airlines with direct flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar in the past

Air France

Sky Team

Last flight was scheduled 2022-04-30
Coastal Aviation

Last flight was scheduled 2025-04-20
Jambojet Limited

Last flight was scheduled 2025-05-29

Nairobi - Zanzibar flight price statistics

$370

Approximate

The numbers are avarage prices found based on user searches for direct flights between Jomo Kenyatta International and Zanzibar. Its calculated from the cheapest prices found per month for a round-trip with 1 adult and can vary depending on the amount of data we have for this particular route.

$390
Jan

$364
Feb

$354
Mar

$350
Apr

$354
May

$353
Jun

$353
Jul

$454
Aug

$368
Sep

$343
Oct

$345
Nov

$353
Dec

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Type of aircraft(s) on this route

Below is a list of aircraft types we have within our database with flights on this route. You can also see the aircrafts seat capacity together with classes.

Embraer 190

Kenya Airways

96 seats

Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2

Kenya Airways

147 seats

ATR 72

Precision Air

70 seats

(All economy)

De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8 Dash 8

Air Tanzania

72 seats

ATR 42 / ATR 72

72 seats

(All economy)

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Frequently asked questions FAQ

How long does a flight from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) take?

The flight between Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) typically takes about and 20 minute.
How many flights per day are there on this route?

There are 4 direct flights every day.
What are the flight numbers on the route Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?

The flight numbers are KQ490, KQ492, KQ494, KQ498, PW712, PW732, TC233 and YS116.
Which airports will I be using when flying from Nairobi to Zanzibar?

From Nairobi you will fly out from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) or Nairobi Wilson (WIL) and you will be landing at Zanzibar (ZNZ).
What aircraft types are flying on this route?

Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Air Tanzania all flyes the Embraer 19X/17X on this route.
How many airlines fly non-stop from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?

Four airlines. Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Air Tanzania and have non-stop flights to Zanzibar.
What terminals does the aircrafts depart from and on what terminal do they arrive?

Flights are arriving at terminal 3 in Zanzibar (ZNZ). All flights to Zanzibar are departing from terminal 1A or 1C at Nairobi (NBO).

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Non-stop flights from NBO to ZNZ

376 miles (605 km) · 1 hour and 40 minutes

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Popular routes from Nairobi

Kenya Airways routes

Nairobi (NBO) - Mombasa (MBA)

Nairobi (NBO) - Entebbe (EBB)

Nairobi (NBO) - Dar Es Salaam (DAR)

Nairobi (NBO) - Johannesburg (JNB)

Nairobi (NBO) - Kigali (KGL)

For more destinations from Nairobi with Kenya Airways (KQ), check out the Kenya Airways route map .

Precision Air routes

Nairobi (NBO) - Kilimanjaro (JRO)

Nairobi (NBO) - Dar Es Salaam (DAR)

For more destinations from Nairobi with Precision Air (PW), check out the Precision Air route map .

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Airlines with direct flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flight schedule

Kenya Airways flight schedule from Nairobi to Zanzibar

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