Cheap flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar from $28 DAR → ZNZ
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $64 with Flightlink, 5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $28 with Precision Air, 28 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $28, Precision Air, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $64, 5 Feb 2027 to 7 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $63 to $65
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $59 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Flightlink, Precision Air, Auric Air
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 30 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $63 to $65.
Cheapest return found recently
$64
5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · Flightlink
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 10:15 p.m. · 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$64
5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 · Flightlink
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 10:15 p.m. · 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$64 5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$59 15 Nov – 17 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $55 to $70.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 14 Nov to 5 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 17 Nov | $65 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 17 Nov | $59 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 20 Nov | $65 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 4 Dec | $59 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 15 Dec | $63 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 16 Dec | $63 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $70 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 | $65 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $71 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $64 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $59.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Flightlink, Precision Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 26 departure dates is usually $34 to $38.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$28
28 Dec · Precision Air
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 30 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$28
28 Dec · Precision Air
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 6:30 a.m. · 30 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$28 28 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $27 to $30.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 26 departure dates from 13 Nov to 7 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 28 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
28 fares on 26 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $36 | Auric Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Nov | $29 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $32 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $35 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $38 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $30 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Dec | $29 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Dec | $45 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $32 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $28 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jan 2027 | $47 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jan 2027 | $45 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jan 2027 | $38 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Jan 2027 | $38 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Jan 2027 | $36 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $36 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jan 2027 | $38 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Jan 2027 | $38 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Feb 2027 | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Feb 2027 | $37 | Flightlink | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Mar 2027 | $47 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Jul 2027 | $34 | Precision Air | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $28.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Flightlink, Precision Air, Auric Air.
Premium cabin fares from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $59 | $55 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
| 7–13 days | $59 | $55 | +0% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $61 | $55 | +3% | 34 |
| 30–59 days | $63 | $61 | +7% | 34 |
| 60–89 days | $69 | $62 | +17% | 38 |
| 90–179 days | $71 | $69 | +20% | 34 |
| 180+ days | $69 | $63 | +17% | 21 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $29 | $29 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 7–13 days | $30 | $28 | +3% | 46 |
| 14–29 days | $30 | $28 | +3% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $30 | $27 | +3% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $30 | $30 | +3% | 48 |
| 90–179 days | $37 | $36 | +28% | 47 |
| 180+ days | $35 | $34 | +21% | 36 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
Dar Es Salaam → Tanga
120 km from Zanzibar
$104
$76 more than flying to Zanzibar
18 Nov · DAR → TGT · nonstop
found 7 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
The cheapest return found recently is $64 with Flightlink, 5 Feb 2027 to 7 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $59 with Precision Air, 15 Nov to 17 Nov, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $63 to $65.
How much is a one-way flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $28 with Precision Air, 28 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 26 departure dates is usually $34 to $38.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $59, 15 Nov to 17 Nov, found 4 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $28, 28 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return and one-way fares were both cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $64 with Flightlink, 5 Feb 2027 to 7 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $28 with Precision Air, 28 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Precision Air on 28 Dec, takes 30 min from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar?
Between 14 Nov and 5 Feb 2027, Flightlink has the cheapest return on 6 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and Precision Air on 4. Between 13 Nov and 7 Jul 2027, Flightlink has the cheapest one-way on 14 of the 26 departure dates we hold, Precision Air on 11 and Auric Air on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work