Cheap Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar

There are no direct flights from Dubai to Zanzibar being operated at present. Should you wish to travel from Dubai to Zanzibar, 1 or more stops will be required.

Flight Routes

You will find alternative routes from Dubai to Zanzibar that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
1
11,880 Km (7,382 Miles)
5
Dubai > Dar Es Salaam > Zanzibar
1
4,200 Km (2,610 Miles)
2

Alternative routes to Zanzibar

As a substitute, you will discover that Sharjah also give flights to Zanzibar which could be more fitting for you. Sharjah has around 2 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Sharjah is around 20 kilometers (13 miles) from Dubai. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Dubai. More information can be found at Flights from Sharjah to Zanzibar. Flights to Zanzibar are also available from Abu Dhabi International; 0 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
1
4,205 Km (2,613 Miles)
2

Arriving at Zanzibar

If someone is collecting you at Zanzibar then make sure they visit our Zanzibar Airport Arrivals page which gives you all you need to know about flight arrivals and delays or if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Zanzibar.

When you arrive at Zanzibar remember that the time zone is GMT +3.0 compared to GMT +4.0 at Zanzibar.

Getting to your destination from Kisauni Airport Airport should be relatively straight forward and quick. Kisauni Airport is around 7 km (5 miles) from Zanzibar city center where most people will be traveling. Zanzibar is a large city with over 403,700 people so you if you are looking for accommodation then there should be plenty of hotels and hostels available.