Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul

One-way fares from US$330 · ZNZ → IST · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Istanbul → Zanzibar
Cheapest fare
US$330

Air Cairo · Sun, 6 Dec

Cheapest month
December

from US$330

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
8h 15m

5,350 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Istanbul

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

  1. November 2026 US$360
  2. December 2026 Cheapest US$330
  3. January 2027 US$336
  4. February 2027 US$415
  5. March 2027 US$395
  6. April 2027 US$427
  7. October 2027 US$450

Cheapest dates in December 2026

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

Air Cairo
Depart06:50 Sun, 6 DecZNZ → SAW 8h 25m · 1 stop
US$330one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart06:05 Thu, 3 DecZNZ → SAW 8h 25m · 1 stop
US$389one way, per person
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Flydubai
Depart08:00 Mon, 21 DecZNZ → SAW 11h 55m · 2 stops
US$423one way, per person
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Flydubai
Depart08:00 Tue, 15 DecZNZ → SAW 11h 55m · 2 stops
US$424one way, per person
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Flydubai
Depart08:00 Tue, 22 DecZNZ → SAW 11h 55m · 2 stops
US$456one way, per person
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Ethiopian Airlines
Depart12:05 Fri, 18 DecZNZ → SAW 11h 55m · 2 stops
US$461one way, per person
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Air Cairo
Depart04:10 Sat, 5 DecZNZ → SAW 8h 15m · 1 stop
US$538one way, per person
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Precision Air
Depart22:15 Fri, 4 DecZNZ → SAW 12h 35m · 2 stops
US$546one way, per person
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About flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul

Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Istanbul (IST) 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 8h 15m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from US$330, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is US$330 with Air Cairo, departing Sunday, 6 December 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from US$330 to US$450.

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

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from US$330 one way.

Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul?

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

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 8h 15m. Zanzibar and Istanbul are around 5,350 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Zanzibar to Istanbul?

Recent fares on this route were with Air Cairo, Qatar Airways, Flydubai, Ethiopian Airlines and Precision Air.

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