
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $480 (Gotogate) |
One-way from | $227 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $485 |
Good round-trip deal | $443 or less |
Good one-way deal | $302 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 10/30
2:15 pm-1:30 pm
1 stop22h 15m
Zanzibar Intl
Sun 11/1
6:00 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop20h 15m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 10/5
2:15 pm-9:30 pm
1 stop6h 15m
Zanzibar Intl
Wed 10/7
7:30 am-1:15 pm
1 stop6h 45m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/1
2:30 pm-3:30 am
2 stops12h 00m
Zanzibar Intl
Sun 7/5
12:05 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop9h 05m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 6/30
10:50 pm-3:30 am
2 stops27h 40m
Zanzibar Intl
Sun 7/5
12:05 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop9h 05m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 10/4
12:45 am-1:30 pm
2 stops11h 45m
Zanzibar Intl
Wed 10/7
10:00 pm-11:35 am
2 stops14h 35m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/15
12:00 pm-4:35 pm
Nonstop3h 35m
Zanzibar Intl
Mon 7/20
12:00 pm-2:55 pm
Nonstop3h 55m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/29
5:30 am-3:30 am
3 stops21h 00m
Zanzibar Intl
Sat 8/8
12:05 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop9h 05m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 7/17
8:55 pm-9:30 pm
2 stops23h 35m
Zanzibar Intl
Tue 7/21
9:40 am-9:00 am
2 stops24h 20m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/15
5:55 am-3:30 am
4 stops20h 35m
Zanzibar Intl
Mon 7/20
4:20 am-12:05 am
2 stops44h 45m
JohannesburgZanzibar
JNB - ZNZ
JNBZNZ
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 9/16
2:15 pm-9:30 pm
1 stop6h 15m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar (average of $427). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in December is currently the most expensive (average of $539). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 45% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
About 28% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 133 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, FlySafair have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of 1-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zanzibar on Cheapflights.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $471.
Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 12m.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 29m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$272 | Average$484 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$275 | Average$471 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$367 | Average$497 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$368 | Average$536 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$377 | Average$471 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$396 | Average$495 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |