Zanzibar

$816+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — ZNZ
Mar 5 — Mar 121
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Zanzibar

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Zanzibar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Zanzibar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/227:40 pm
SAN
-
ZNZ
3 stops47h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/32:40 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops60h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,323
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Thu 10/229:55 pm
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops27h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 11/37:10 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops31h 23m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/2$1,408
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:52 am
SAN
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ZNZ
2 stops33h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/162:55 am
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops31h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,442
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 2/210:00 pm
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops27h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 2/134:20 am
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops42h 31m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/1$1,462
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Thu 10/228:40 am
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops36h 50m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/35:15 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
2 stops38h 41m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,553
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/49:45 pm
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops29h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 5/87:10 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops30h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 2/1$1,559
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:03 am
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops40h 07m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/83:00 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
2 stops39h 43m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,598
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 5/1011:00 am
SAN
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ZNZ
2 stops28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/184:35 am
ZNZ
-
SAN
2 stops29h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,619
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Sat 5/92:54 pm
SAN
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ZNZ
3 stops26h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/172:00 am
ZNZ
-
SAN
2 stops31h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,661
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/410:00 pm
SAN
-
ZNZ
2 stops25h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 2/67:10 pm
ZNZ
-
SAN
3 stops31h 26m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/31$1,677

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,442
(Turkish Airlines)

One-way from

$816
(Gurufare)
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Zanzibar Intl flight deals.
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From San Diego to Zanzibar Intl
One-way flight from San Diego to Zanzibar Intl

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Zanzibar

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San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Sun 5/10

6:52 am-1:55 am

2 stops33h 03m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 5/17

4:35 am-11:59 pm

2 stops29h 24m

$1,442

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Mon 5/4

9:45 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/8

7:10 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops30h 10m

$1,559

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Mon 5/4

7:03 am-9:10 am

2 stops40h 07m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/8

3:00 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops39h 30m

$1,598

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Tue 5/12

9:45 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/15

3:40 am-9:53 am

3 stops40h 13m

$1,719

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Thu 5/7

8:35 pm-9:10 am

2 stops50h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 5/17

3:00 pm-11:37 am

2 stops54h 37m

$1,720

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Thu 5/7

8:35 pm-9:10 am

2 stops50h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 5/20

3:00 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops42h 59m

$1,807

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Tue 5/12

7:35 pm-9:10 am

2 stops51h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 5/15

3:00 pm-8:49 am

2 stops51h 49m

$1,818

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Fri 5/8

7:15 am-9:10 am

2 stops39h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 5/20

3:00 pm-8:49 am

2 stops51h 49m

$1,847

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Fri 5/8

6:15 am-9:10 am

2 stops40h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 5/18

3:00 pm-5:53 pm

2 stops36h 53m

$1,847

San DiegoZanzibar

SAN - ZNZ

SANZNZ

San Diego

Sun 3/1

8:35 am-7:30 am

2 stops35h 55m

$816

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Zanzibar in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 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 San Diego-Zanzibar flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Zanzibar flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Zanzibar flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 San Diego-Zanzibar flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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 February 3, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Ethiopian Air from San Diego to Zanzibar to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ilunga,Jan 2026

ADD - ARN

With Star we are very happy and we say thank you.

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.7

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Ilunga,Jan 2026

ADD - ARN

With Star we are very happy and we say thank you.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Zanzibar?

    For as low as $1,559, Ethiopian Air can have you in Zanzibar from San Diego in 29h 10m. There are 10052 mi between San Diego and Zanzibar. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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.

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Top airline flying from San Diego to Zanzibar

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Diego 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,322Average$1,691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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