Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town

One-way fares from US$379 · ZNZ → CPT · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cape Town → Zanzibar
Cheapest fare
US$379

Air Tanzania · Sat, 6 Feb

Cheapest month
February

from US$379

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
6h 00m

3,750 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Cape Town

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

  1. November 2026 US$410
  2. December 2026 US$385
  3. January 2027 US$381
  4. February 2027 Cheapest US$379
  5. March 2027 US$383
  6. April 2027 US$379
  7. May 2027 US$404
  8. August 2027 US$452
  9. September 2027 US$544

Cheapest dates in February 2027

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

Air Tanzania
Depart17:20 Sat, 6 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$379one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart14:10 Wed, 3 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$380one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart08:20 Thu, 4 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$380one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart22:00 Sat, 20 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$380one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart18:00 Wed, 24 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$380one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart18:00 Wed, 17 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$381one way, per person
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Air Tanzania
Depart09:30 Sun, 7 FebZNZ → CPT 7h 25m · 1 stop
US$383one way, per person
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FlySafair
Depart01:50 Fri, 5 FebZNZ → CPT 6h 15m · 1 stop
US$425one way, per person
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About flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town

Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Cape Town (CPT) are about 3,750 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 6h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$379, and February 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Zanzibar to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$379 with Air Tanzania, departing Saturday, 6 February 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$379 to US$544.

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

February 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from US$379 one way.

Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town?

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

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Cape Town?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 6h 00m. Zanzibar and Cape Town are around 3,750 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Zanzibar to Cape Town?

Recent fares on this route were with Precision Air, Air Tanzania, FlySafair and Kenya Airways.

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