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Cheap Flight Deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar (CPT-ZNZ)

 
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2:35 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
21h 20m1 stop
3:40 am - 2:30 pmZNZ-CPT
11h 50m1 stop
$547Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 7
3:20 pm - 6:15 pmCPT-ZNZ
25h 55m1 stop
12:05 pm - 1:00 pmZNZ-CPT
25h 55m1 stop
$581Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 24
3:20 pm - 6:15 pmCPT-ZNZ
25h 55m1 stop
3:40 am - 1:00 pmZNZ-CPT
10h 20m1 stop
$583Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 16 - Sat, Feb 1
2:35 pm - 7:20 amCPT-ZNZ
15h 45m2 stops
9:55 pm - 1:45 pmZNZ-CPT
16h 50m2 stops
Mon, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 8
1:50 pm - 2:40 amCPT-ZNZ
11h 50m1 stop
12:05 pm - 1:00 pmZNZ-CPT
25h 55m1 stop
$730Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 4
2:35 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
21h 20m1 stop
9:50 pm - 1:45 pmZNZ-CPT
16h 55m2 stops
Mon, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 8
11:00 pm - 7:50 pmCPT-ZNZ
19h 50m1 stop
3:40 am - 7:20 pmZNZ-CPT
40h 40m2 stops
$867Kenya Airways
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Tue, Dec 24 - Fri, Jan 3
2:25 pm - 1:35 amCPT-ZNZ
10h 10m2 stops
3:40 am - 7:20 pmZNZ-CPT
40h 40m2 stops
$1,035Kenya Airways
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Sun, Dec 22 - Fri, Jan 3
6:25 pm - 2:40 pmCPT-ZNZ
19h 15m1 stop
5:30 am - 11:40 amZNZ-CPT
31h 10m1 stop
$3,116Emirates
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Fri, Dec 13 - Tue, Jan 7
5:15 pm - 4:35 amCPT-ZNZ
34h 20m2 stops
4:25 am - 12:00 pmZNZ-CPT
32h 35m1 stop
$3,161Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Dec 13 - Sat, Jan 4
3:15 pm - 12:40 amCPT-ZNZ
8h 25m1 stop
$353FlySafair
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Thu, Mar 20
11:10 am - 12:40 amCPT-ZNZ
12h 30m2 stops
$385FlySafair
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Thu, Mar 20
2:35 pm - 2:40 amCPT-ZNZ
11h 05m1 stop
$399Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jan 22
2:35 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
21h 20m1 stop
$476Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Dec 16
12:35 pm - 7:30 amCPT-ZNZ
17h 55m1 stop
$483Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jan 22
6:55 pm - 7:30 amCPT-ZNZ
35h 35m1 stop
$490Qatar Airways
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Sat, Nov 9
1:50 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
22h 05m1 stop
$503Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 9
6:00 am - 11:10 amCPT-ZNZ
28h 10m3 stops
$717Kenya Airways
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Thu, Mar 20
12:35 pm - 11:10 amCPT-ZNZ
21h 35m3 stops
Tue, Jan 28
12:35 pm - 11:10 amCPT-ZNZ
21h 35m3 stops
$1,222
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Tue, Jan 21
1:50 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
22h 05m1 stop
9:50 pm - 1:45 pmZNZ-CPT
16h 55m2 stops
Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 5
1:50 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
22h 05m1 stop
9:55 pm - 11:10 pmZNZ-CPT
26h 15m3 stops
Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 5
1:50 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
22h 05m1 stop
2:35 pm - 10:30 pmZNZ-CPT
8h 55m1 stop
Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 5
7:25 am - 1:35 amCPT-ZNZ
17h 10m2 stops
3:40 am - 9:40 pmZNZ-CPT
19h 00m1 stop
Sun, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 4
8:20 pm - 9:20 amCPT-ZNZ
12h 00m2 stops
3:40 am - 4:40 pmZNZ-CPT
38h 00m2 stops
Sun, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 4
8:00 am - 7:20 amCPT-ZNZ
22h 20m3 stops
9:55 pm - 11:10 pmZNZ-CPT
26h 15m3 stops
Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 5
8:00 am - 1:35 amCPT-ZNZ
16h 35m2 stops
9:55 pm - 11:10 pmZNZ-CPT
26h 15m3 stops
Sun, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 5
3:20 pm - 12:55 pmCPT-ZNZ
20h 35m1 stop
3:40 am - 9:40 pmZNZ-CPT
19h 00m1 stop
Sun, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 4
8:00 am - 7:20 amCPT-ZNZ
22h 20m3 stops
3:40 am - 6:10 pmZNZ-CPT
15h 30m2 stops
$1,028
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Sun, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 4

Flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Cape Town to Zanzibar, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Zanzibar back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar is May, where tickets cost $549 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $644 and $597 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 146 days before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$353
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

  • How can I fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Several airlines are flying the same route; you can opt to fly with Kenya Airways, which makes one stop at Jomo Kenyatta International airport. You can also opt for other airlines like Qatar, Turkish, and Ethiopian.

  • Are there onsite hotels at Zanzibar (ZNZ)?

    If you are arriving at the ZNZ airport late and are looking for accommodation near the airport for easy access, you should consider staying at Camila airport hotel, which is 0.9 miles away from the airport, or Golden Tulips Zanzibar airport which is 6 miles away. These are some of the top-rated hotels near the airport that you can consider booking a stay with when you arrive late; the hotels offer shuttle services. Bed and breakfast, the pools are clean, and you can access them whenever you want, there’s free parking, and the airport view is incredible for the hotel buildings.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar was $353 for a one-way ticket and $547 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and Zanzibar?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Cape Town and on arrival in Zanzibar.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at Zanzibar, also known as Zanzibar Kisauni.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Zanzibar, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of $623 and an overall rating of 7.3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $595 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and ZNZ can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zanzibar from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar

  • Cape Town airport offers ample parking to passengers flying out but don’t know where to leave their cars. You can use the basement parking lot at terminal 3. The airport also has other parkings for drivers looking forward to leaving their cars for a few hours or those shuttle drivers who have come to pick up or drop off passengers. They can use the parking lot at the new garage next to the gate.
  • Ensure you inform the airline you are booking with 48 hours before you land if you will be needing wheelchair assistance when you land at Zanzibar airport. As soon as you land, they can arrange with the airport staff members how you will get the wheelchair. They will also help you alight the plane if you ask for it.
  • Consider flying with Qatar airlines or Turkish Airlines if you want to enjoy the lounge's amenities when you arrive at Zanzibar airport. Both airlines have lounges with cozy chairs, food, Wi-Fi, and beverages on board.

Top airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cape Town to Zanzibar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 783 reviews
7.2Comfort
7.6Crew
7.3Boarding
7.0Food
6.7Entertainment
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Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2024CPT - ADD
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Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

I like the leg room. I did not like the plane from Chicago to Addis. It was dirty and smelly and toilet area filthy. My screen was not working and kept saying loading. The plane from Addis to Harare was clean , more modern and food looked much fresher and tasted better. Boarding at Addis was a nightmare, long queues and lots of confusion,International space has no seating are and one is standing all the time.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Excellent crew. Three problems need to be taken care of: 1. Lack of wi-fi during the flight. This prevents busy traveller's from working while onboard. 2. Why there were two very-slow security check points was more punishment that necessary. Went through thorough security at transit area, the an even slower one at Gare 19!!!! Why passports needed to be checked st least 5 times by 5 different people makes no sense. Additionally, passengers were crammed like sardines in a boarding area with no charging ports that work!! This was a boarding nightmare. 3. During my flight (seat 27C) the headset socket did not work. Watched one movie, but very difficult because of that. Had to keep my fingers on the socket for it to work!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/20Thu
1 stopFlySafair
8h 25mCPT-ZNZ
$353
3/20Thu
2 stopsFlySafair
12h 30mCPT-ZNZ
$385
1/22Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 05mCPT-ZNZ
$399
12/16Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mCPT-ZNZ
$476
1/22Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 55mCPT-ZNZ
$483
11/9Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
35h 35mCPT-ZNZ
$490
11/9Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
22h 05mCPT-ZNZ
$503
3/20Thu
3 stopsKenya Airways
28h 10mCPT-ZNZ
$717
1/28Tue
3 stops
21h 35mCPT-ZNZ
$785
1/21Tue
3 stops
21h 35mCPT-ZNZ
$1,222

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Last minute flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/3Sun
multi-stop
22h 05mCPT-ZNZ
11/5Tue
multi-stop
16h 55mZNZ-CPT
$738
11/3Sun
multi-stop
22h 05mCPT-ZNZ
11/5Tue
multi-stop
26h 15mZNZ-CPT
$755
11/3Sun
multi-stop
22h 05mCPT-ZNZ
11/5Tue
multi-stop
8h 55mZNZ-CPT
$790
11/3Sun
multi-stop
17h 10mCPT-ZNZ
11/4Mon
multi-stop
19h 00mZNZ-CPT
$859
11/3Sun
multi-stop
12h 00mCPT-ZNZ
11/4Mon
multi-stop
38h 00mZNZ-CPT
$875
11/3Sun
multi-stop
22h 20mCPT-ZNZ
11/5Tue
multi-stop
26h 15mZNZ-CPT
$882
11/3Sun
multi-stop
16h 35mCPT-ZNZ
11/5Tue
multi-stop
26h 15mZNZ-CPT
$906
11/3Sun
multi-stop
20h 35mCPT-ZNZ
11/4Mon
multi-stop
19h 00mZNZ-CPT
$919
11/3Sun
multi-stop
22h 20mCPT-ZNZ
11/4Mon
multi-stop
15h 30mZNZ-CPT
$1,028

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