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Cheap flights from Lusaka to Zanzibar from $286 LUN → ZNZ

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

The cheapest return found recently is $592 with RwandAir, 2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $286 with Proflight Zambia, 23 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$286, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$592, 2 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$601 to $652
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $531 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $601 to $652.

Cheapest return found recently

$592

2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · RwandAir

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 3:10 p.m. · Return leaves 3:20 a.m. · 22 h 30 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Kigali International Airport (KGL)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $592 2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $531 24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $456 to $673.

$592, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $456 to $673.

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 7 departure dates from 25 Dec to 24 Jan 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 6-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 2 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

32 fares on 7 departure dates

25 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $700, found 4 days ago28 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $688, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $615, found 4 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027: $615, found 4 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027: $592, found 2 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $610, found 3 days ago24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $531, found 8 days agoDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$700Kenya AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$688RwandAirKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$615Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027$615Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027$592RwandAirKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$610Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$531Kenya AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $531.

December 2026From $6153 departure dates29 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $531Cheapest seen4 departure dates24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $350 to $367.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$286

23 Nov · Proflight Zambia

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 6:45 a.m. · 13 h 35 min trip

2 stops

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $286 23 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $223 to $351.

$286, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $223 to $351.

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 5 departure dates from 23 Nov to 1 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?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 23 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

18 fares on 5 departure dates

23 Nov: $286, found 2 days ago14 Dec: $389, found 5 days ago3 Apr 2027: $350, found 6 days ago10 May 2027: $367, found 6 days ago1 Jul 2027: $354, found 7 days agoNovDecAprMayJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Nov$286Proflight ZambiaKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)2 stopsfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
14 Dec$389Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)2 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
3 Apr 2027$350Air TanzaniaKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
10 May 2027$367Kenya AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)2 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jul 2027$354Proflight ZambiaKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $286.

November 2026From $286Cheapest seen1 departure date23 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $3891 departure date14 Dec · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3501 departure date3 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $3671 departure date10 May 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $3541 departure date1 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Lusaka 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lusaka to Zanzibar?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$643$624+17%9
7–13 days$624$624+13%7
14–29 days$584$533+6%8
30–59 days$564$456+2%28
60–89 days$587$531+7%32
90–179 days$551$551Cheapest seen13
180+ days$605$605+10%8

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 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.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$225$223Cheapest seen18
60–89 days$361$361+60%8
90–179 days$350$344+56%23
180+ days$314$313+40%27

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Lusaka → Dar Es Salaam

70 km from Zanzibar

$627

$35 more than flying to Zanzibar

13 Nov – 17 Nov · LUN → DAR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Lusaka → Dar Es Salaam

70 km from Zanzibar

$290

$4 more than flying to Zanzibar

6 Dec · LUN → DAR · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 2 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 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 Lusaka to Zanzibar?

The cheapest return found recently is $592 with RwandAir, 2 Jan 2027 to 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $531 with Kenya Airways, 24 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $601 to $652.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $286 with Proflight Zambia, 23 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $350 to $367.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $531, 24 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 8 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $286, 23 Nov, found 2 days ago.

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

In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Lusaka to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Proflight Zambia on 23 Nov, takes 13 h 35 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Zanzibar?

Between 25 Dec and 24 Jan 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Kenya Airways on 2 and RwandAir on 2. Between 23 Nov and 1 Jul 2027, Proflight Zambia has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Ethiopian Airlines on 1 and Air Tanzania 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