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AED 654 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

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Cheap Flight Deals from Dubai to Zanzibar (DXB-ZNZ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai to Zanzibar that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Dubai to Zanzibar

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to Zanzibar.
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05:00 - 14:00DXB-ZNZ
10h 00m1 stop
17:30 - 02:30ZNZ-DXB
8h 00m1 stop
AED 1,175Air Tanzania
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 22 May
05:00 - 14:00DXB-ZNZ
10h 00m1 stop
08:20 - 02:30ZNZ-DXB
17h 10m1 stop
AED 1,190Air Tanzania
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
10:15 - 14:40DXB-ZNZ
5h 25mdirect
21:20 - 03:55ZNZ-DXB
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,447flydubai
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Wed, 7 May - Wed, 21 May
10:05 - 14:30DXB-ZNZ
5h 25mdirect
21:20 - 03:55ZNZ-DXB
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,454flydubai
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Mon, 7 Apr - Fri, 11 Apr
05:00 - 14:00DXB-ZNZ
10h 00m1 stop
21:20 - 03:55ZNZ-DXB
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,502
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
05:00 - 14:00DXB-ZNZ
10h 00m1 stop
21:20 - 03:55ZNZ-DXB
5h 35mdirect
AED 1,506
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Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
17:10 - 02:30DXB-ZNZ
10h 20m1 stop
02:35 - 15:45ZNZ-DXB
12h 10m2 stops
AED 1,631Ethiopian Air
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Sat, 5 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr
17:10 - 01:45DXB-ZNZ
9h 35m1 stop
03:40 - 15:45ZNZ-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
AED 1,645Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 27 Apr - Sat, 3 May
00:55 - 09:20DXB-ZNZ
9h 25m1 stop
03:40 - 23:25ZNZ-DXB
18h 45m1 stop
AED 2,119Kenya Airways
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Wed, 7 May - Wed, 14 May
00:55 - 19:50DXB-ZNZ
19h 55m1 stop
10:10 - 23:25ZNZ-DXB
12h 15m1 stop
AED 2,185Kenya Airways
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Tue, 10 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Zanzibar flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Zanzibar to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Zanzibar clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Dubai to Zanzibar, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Zanzibar back to Dubai, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Zanzibar is March, where tickets cost AED 1,770 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 2,600 and AED 2,259 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Zanzibar?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 1,926 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Zanzibar, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Zanzibar, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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May

High season

July

Cheapest flight

AED 654
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to Zanzibar

When to book flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Zanzibar based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

  • What is the best way to get from Zanzibar Airport to the city centre?

    The public transport in Zanzibar is not suitable for tourists, therefore the best way to travel in Zanzibar is to rent a car or to take a taxi to your destination in Zanzibar. A taxi from the airport to the city centre will cost you around TZS 19000 (AED 30.00).

  • Are there onsite hotels at Zanzibar Airport?

    While there are no airports located inside Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, there are several accommodation options very close by. Hotels offer airport shuttle services that can pick you up when you arrive, as well as drop you off at the end of your stay in Zanzibar. If you forget to arrange an airport-hotel shuttle pickup, one of the many taxi services that operate out of Zanzibar Airport will be on hand to get you to where you need to be.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar was AED 178 for a one-way ticket and AED 320 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dubai to Zanzibar flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to Zanzibar flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    There are direct flights from Dubai to Zanzibar on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Zanzibar, Emirates or Air Tanzania?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Zanzibar are Emirates and Air Tanzania. With an average price for the route of AED 2,659 and an overall rating of 8.0, Emirates is the most popular choice. Air Tanzania is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 1,543 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dubai to Zanzibar.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Zanzibar from Dubai is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Zanzibar with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Zanzibar from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Zanzibar

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 665 or less one-way and AED 1,639 or less round-trip.
  • Fly Dubai and Emirates offer direct flights to Zanzibar. Fly Dubai is usually your cheapest option for a direct flight. If you’re on a very tight budget, you can find cheap flights from Dubai to Zanzibar with Air Oman as they offer indirect flights with one stop over at Muscat Seeb International Airport, which is located in Seeb, Oman's capital.
  • If you arrive early for your flight to Zanzibar, you will be able to make use of the complimentary shower facilities that are located throughout Terminal 3 at Dubai International. There are also several spa facilities that passengers who are waiting to board can use for a small fee.
  • Zanzibar Airport, officially named Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, has 2 terminals for arriving passengers. These are Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. If you are flying to Zanzibar from Dubai, you will arrive at Terminal 3, as this is the designated arrival station for international passengers. Terminal 2 is for domestic arrivals only.
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Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Zanzibar Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Zanzibar Intl

Monday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Tuesday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Wednesday

Air Tanzania, Emirates, flydubai

Air Tanzania, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Friday

Air Tanzania, Emirates, flydubai

Air Tanzania, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Sunday

Air Tanzania, Emirates, flydubai

Air Tanzania, Emirates, +1 more

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Direct returns

Zanzibar Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Tuesday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Wednesday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Thursday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Friday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Saturday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

Sunday

Emirates, flydubai

Emirates, flydubai

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dubai to Zanzibar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Zanzibar. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to Zanzibar? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
EmiratesOverall score based on 3190 reviews
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.8Food
8.2Entertainment
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

10.0 ExcellentAvidan, Mar 2025DXB - NBO
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

Boarding from T3 is a nightmare for the transfer to the aircraft.

BEST air crew in the industry and service delivery takes it to the next level from great to AMAZING!!!

No TVs are working, in my local busses also not work sometimes. Is the both are same,,

The timing for this flight is really odd.. at 4.45AM If it was 1AM or 8AM it would be great. I guess its probably for European connecting flights with Emirates? Anyway, for a budget airline, the business class product in FlyDubai is quite decent. You even get Champagne, although 4AM is an off time to have it. The Throne seat for me while is great for privacy, sleeping isn't great for the foot extension. This flight is great for me due to its direct nature but if Emirates did it, I would choose that.

The quality is worse and worse , this business ticket pricing is overpriced !!!!

The Plane was very small.. domestic route will perfect not international

If I have a choice I would not use this airline. They moved by booking to Smart Wings, an airline they code share with. Changing terminals in buses and dealing with some of the staff associated with it is not the best experience. Having stated that I must share that the crew of Smart Wings airlines was polite.

Consider serving food to all passengers regardless of food reservation status during booking.

This was a smartwings operated flight. Flydubai is no longer value for money. Their prices are as high as emirates whereas delays, services and overall quality is as low as any other low cost carrier.

The only highlight on this flight was the taste of the food, which was surprisingly good. Everything else was below average, and the cabin crew service especially stood out for being slow and inattentive. We were surrounded by toddlers/babies and it made our 4 hour flight feel like 10 hours. Granted, that's not the airline's fault, but it added to the overall subpar experience.

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