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$186+ Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

CPT — ZNZ
Sep 25 — Oct 21
Fri 9/25
Fri 10/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Sat 9/193:10 pm -
1 stop18h 45m
Mon 9/214:20 am -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 8/25$387
Tue 10/61:50 pm -
1 stop27h 25m
Thu 10/812:05 pm -
1 stop25h 55m
Deal found 8/26$389
Sun 10/45:30 pm -
1 stop12h 30m
Thu 10/87:30 am -
2 stops9h 50m
Deal found 8/26$390
Thu 10/15:30 pm -
1 stop26h 50m
Sat 10/1010:00 pm -
2 stops19h 20m
Deal found 8/26$394
Sat 10/33:10 pm -
1 stop26h 05m
Mon 10/124:20 am -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 8/23$444
Sun 9/271:50 pm -
1 stop27h 25m
Fri 10/23:40 am -
1 stop11h 30m
Deal found 8/23$445
Fri 9/253:10 pm -
1 stop10h 30m
Tue 9/2912:05 pm -
1 stop27h 05m
Deal found 8/23$446
Wed 9/301:50 pm -
2 stops12h 40m
Thu 10/84:20 am -
1 stop10h 50m
Deal found 8/26$447
Thu 9/241:50 pm -
1 stop20h 05m
Tue 9/297:10 pm -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 8/23$448
Fri 10/93:10 pm -
1 stop10h 30m
Fri 10/1612:05 pm -
1 stop27h 05m
Deal found 8/25$449
Wed 8/261:50 pm -
2 stops12h 40m
Mon 8/3112:05 pm -
1 stop27h 05m
Deal found 8/23$451

Find flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$387
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$186
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$557
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

1:50 pm-3:30 am

2 stops12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 9/20

4:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$455

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/8

3:10 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 9/23

12:05 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop25h 55m

$459

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/13

1:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 9/27

4:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$459

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

3:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop18h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 9/23

12:05 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop25h 55m

$460
Quickest round-trip

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/11

1:50 pm-2:40 am

1 stop11h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 9/25

3:40 am-2:10 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$474

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sat 10/3

1:50 pm-3:30 am

2 stops12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 10/7

7:10 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$477

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/6

1:50 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop27h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 10/12

4:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$477

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/30

1:50 pm-3:30 am

2 stops12h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 10/11

4:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$478

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/26

1:50 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 10/2

3:40 am-2:10 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$479

Cape TownZanzibar

CPT Cape Town Intl - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

CPTZNZ

Cape Town Intl

Sat 9/26

3:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop18h 45m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 10/2

12:05 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop25h 55m

$480

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Compare providers for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

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ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Zanzibar flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Zanzibar flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Zanzibar flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Zanzibar flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cape Town-Zanzibar flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar

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

The price you pay for your flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar (average of $552). Flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of $671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cape Town to Zanzibar flights typically cost between $464 and $647 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $387 on Ethiopian Air (Sep 19-Sep 21).

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

See what other customers who have flown with Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways from Cape Town to Zanzibar have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,033 reviews

Food

6.9

Crew

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

JRO - SGN

For a business class flight, you’d expect the boarding process to be far better than it was. Besides that, it’s was a good experience.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,033 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,033 reviews

Food

6.9

Crew

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

JRO - SGN

For a business class flight, you’d expect the boarding process to be far better than it was. Besides that, it’s was a good experience.
Kenya Airways
6.7
Okay
326 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,033 reviews

Food

6.9

Crew

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Boarding

7.2

Overall

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2026

JRO - SGN

For a business class flight, you’d expect the boarding process to be far better than it was. Besides that, it’s was a good experience.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Ethiopian Air can get you from Cape Town to Zanzibar in just under 12h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Cape Town and Zanzibar are separated by a distance of 2326 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Zanzibar is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $388 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Kenya Airways, starting at $555. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Zanzibar flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Zanzibar by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar (average of $552). Flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of $671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Zanzibar

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$388Average$558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$555Average$616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%

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