Cheap flights from Dubai to Zanzibar from $278 DWC, DXB, XNB → ZNZ

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $411 to $490.

At $518, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 18-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

747 fares on 72 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $421.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $275 to $286.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 28 Jun 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

26 fares on 2 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

June 2027 is the cheapest month — from $278.

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 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.

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 37 days of one-way prices, 25 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

The cheapest return found recently is $518 with Kenya Airways, 12 Jan 2027 to 30 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $421 with Etihad Airways, 1 Feb 2027 to 2 Feb 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 72 departure dates is usually $536 to $565.

How much is a one-way flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $278 with Kenya Airways, 28 Jun 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $421, 1 Feb 2027 to 2 Feb 2027, found 8 days ago. June 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $278, 28 Jun 2027, found 6 days ago.

Every date in February 2027

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $621 with Flydubai, 12 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $465 with Emirates, 28 Jun 2027, found 6 days ago.

Every nonstop date from Dubai to Zanzibar

How long is the flight from Dubai to Zanzibar?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Emirates on 28 Jun 2027, takes 5 h 25 min from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Kenya Airways on 28 Jun 2027, takes 9 h 25 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Zanzibar?

Between 17 Nov and 1 Nov 2027, Kenya Airways has the cheapest return on 57 of the 72 departure dates we hold, RwandAir on 7 and Etihad Airways on 3.