Cheap flights from Bujumbura to Zanzibar

One-way fares from $293 · BJM → ZNZ · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Zanzibar → Bujumbura
Cheapest fare
$293

RwandAir · Thu, Jan 7

Cheapest month
January

from $293

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
3h 05m

1,130 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Bujumbura to Zanzibar

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $321
  2. December 2026 $336
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $293

Cheapest dates in January 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

RwandAir
Depart16:05 Thu, Jan 7BJM → ZNZ 3h 05m · 1 stop
$293one way, per person
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RwandAir
Depart15:45 Fri, Jan 1BJM → ZNZ 4h 30m · 1 stop
$321one way, per person
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RwandAir
Depart16:05 Sat, Jan 9BJM → ZNZ 3h 05m · 1 stop
$408one way, per person
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RwandAir
Depart16:05 Sat, Jan 2BJM → ZNZ 3h 05m · 1 stop
$409one way, per person
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Uganda Airlines
Depart17:45 Sun, Jan 3BJM → ZNZ 3h 35m · 2 stops
$421one way, per person
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About flights from Bujumbura to Zanzibar

Bujumbura (BJM) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are about 1,130 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 05m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $293, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Bujumbura to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $293 with RwandAir, departing Thursday, January 7, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $293 to $336.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bujumbura to Zanzibar?

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $293 one way.

Are there direct flights from Bujumbura to Zanzibar?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Bujumbura to Zanzibar?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 3h 05m. Bujumbura and Zanzibar are around 1,130 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Bujumbura to Zanzibar?

Recent fares on this route were with RwandAir and Uganda Airlines.

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