Cheap flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

One-way fares from US$324 · CPT → ZNZ · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Zanzibar → Cape Town
Cheapest fare
US$324

Air Tanzania · Sun, 28 Feb

Cheapest month
February

from US$324

Direct flights
Yes

Airlink

Flight time
5h 15m

3,750 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar

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

  1. November 2026 US$342
  2. December 2026 US$376
  3. January 2027 US$345
  4. February 2027 Cheapest US$324
  5. March 2027 US$344
  6. September 2027 US$358
  7. October 2027 US$414

Cheapest dates in February 2027

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

Air Tanzania
Depart18:55 Sun, 28 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 45m · 1 stop
US$324one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart18:55 Sun, 07 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 45m · 1 stop
US$330one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart18:55 Thu, 18 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 45m · 1 stop
US$344one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart18:55 Thu, 25 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 45m · 1 stop
US$344one way, per person
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Airlink
Depart08:15 Sat, 27 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 15m · Direct
US$371one way, per person
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Airlink
Depart08:15 Sat, 20 FebCPT → ZNZ 5h 15m · Direct
US$407one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart12:35 Tue, 16 FebCPT → ZNZ 15h 00m · 1 stop
US$412one way, per person
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Qatar Airways
Depart12:35 Fri, 05 FebCPT → ZNZ 15h 00m · 1 stop
US$413one way, per person
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About flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar

Cape Town (CPT) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are about 3,750 km apart. Direct flights take around 5h 15m, and recent direct fares were with Airlink. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$324, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$324 with Air Tanzania, departing Sunday, 28 February 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$324 to US$414.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from US$324 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Airlink.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

A direct flight takes about 5h 15m. Cape Town and Zanzibar are around 3,750 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town to Zanzibar?

Recent fares on this route were with LIFT Airline, FlySafair, Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways, Airlink and South African Airways.

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