Zanzibar

$606+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ZNZ
May 10 — May 171
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2026.

This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/136:00 am
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops22h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sun 11/224:40 am
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops45h 54m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,107
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops44h 15m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/812:05 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops52h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7$1,131
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/286:10 pm
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops48h 30m
Kenya Airways
Wed 9/98:40 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops24h 01m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/9$1,132
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/309:10 pm
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 10/712:05 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops35h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,133
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/86:00 am
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops23h 50m
Kenya Airways
Tue 9/158:40 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops29h 01m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/7$1,137
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/276:00 am
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops29h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/48:40 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops23h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$1,155
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/66:00 am
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/148:50 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops24h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,157
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/212:00 pm
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops44h 15m
Etihad Airways
Thu 5/285:00 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops47h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,158
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/66:00 am
ORD
-
ZNZ
2 stops23h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sat 10/178:40 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
2 stops23h 07m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/9$1,163
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/152:00 pm
ORD
-
ZNZ
1 stop39h 30m
Etihad Airways
Wed 6/245:50 pm
ZNZ
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,164

Find flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,131
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$606
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Zanzibar Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Chicago (CHI)-Zanzibar Intl flights.
From Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar Intl
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar Intl
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Zanzibar that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

8:35 pm-6:10 am

1 stop25h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 10/7

7:10 am-3:45 pm

1 stop40h 35m

$1,295

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

7:20 pm-12:30 am

3 stops45h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 5/7

1:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops47h 50m

$1,343

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

8:35 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop33h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 10/4

7:55 am-3:45 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,345

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

8:35 pm-6:10 am

1 stop25h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 10/17

7:55 am-3:45 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$1,345

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/14

7:20 pm-7:30 am

1 stop28h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 9/18

5:10 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$1,425
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/14

10:15 am-6:15 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 9/18

12:05 pm-8:15 am

2 stops28h 10m

$1,511

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

4:50 pm-7:30 am

2 stops30h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 10/17

5:10 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$1,513
Cheapest one-way

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

2:00 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops44h 15m

$728

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/15

9:10 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop32h 20m

$757

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/7

10:30 pm-5:00 am

3 stops46h 30m

$781

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Zanzibar

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Chicago-Zanzibar flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Zanzibar flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Zanzibar flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-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 Chicago-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 Chicago to Zanzibar

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zanzibar (average of $811). Flying from Chicago to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,240). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zanzibar. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Zanzibar. Reviews last updated April 10, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines,JetBlue, andEthiopian Air from Chicago 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.

Food

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

Food

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

Food

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

Food

7.5

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Cathy,Mar 2026

DFW - ATH

I really enjoyed the food . It's just too hard to eat in such a confined space. Baring in mind, I was not in business class. Crew was very friendly.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Zanzibar. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Zanzibar from Chicago?

    Most people fly into Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) if they book a flight to Zanzibar from Chicago. On average, Zanzibar Intl has 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Zanzibar Intl is conveniently located just 4.4 mi from Zanzibar’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Zanzibar?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Zanzibar in 25h 35m. Fly via Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago and Zanzibar is about 8371 mi.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Zanzibar round-trip from $986. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from $1,152, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,168. Qatar Airways is priced at 32% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Zanzibar?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago 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 Chicago to Zanzibar?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zanzibar (average of $811). Flying from Chicago to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,240). 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 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Zanzibar

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Zanzibar. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$986Average$1,381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,152Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,168Average$1,499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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