Cheap flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar

One-way fares from $272 · IST → ZNZ · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Zanzibar → Istanbul
Cheapest fare
$272

Air Cairo · Sun, Jan 17

Cheapest month
January

from $272

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
7h 55m

5,350 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Zanzibar

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

  1. November 2026 $298
  2. December 2026 $301
  3. January 2027 Cheapest $272
  4. February 2027 $403
  5. March 2027 $388
  6. April 2027 $429
  7. May 2027 $471
  8. June 2027 $432
  9. July 2027 $403
  10. August 2027 $468
  11. October 2027 $494

Cheapest dates in January 2027

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

Air Cairo
Depart17:45 Sun, Jan 17IST → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$272one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart17:45 Sun, Jan 10IST → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$274one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart17:45 Sat, Jan 9IST → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$275one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart17:45 Sat, Jan 16IST → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$280one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart17:45 Sun, Jan 3IST → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$296one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart22:50 Thu, Jan 14SAW → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$310one way, per person
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Pegasus Airlines
Depart22:50 Wed, Jan 6SAW → ZNZ 7h 55m · 1 stop
$316one way, per person
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Ajet
Depart23:55 Fri, Jan 15SAW → ZNZ 8h 00m · 1 stop
$316one way, per person
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About flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar

Istanbul (IST) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are about 5,350 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 7h 55m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $272, and January 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $272 with Air Cairo, departing Sunday, January 17, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $272 to $494.

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

January 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $272 one way.

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Zanzibar?

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

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Zanzibar?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 7h 55m. Istanbul and Zanzibar are around 5,350 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Istanbul to Zanzibar?

Recent fares on this route were with Ajet, Turkish Airlines, Air Cairo, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways and Flydubai.

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