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Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi from $440 ZNZ → AUH, ZVJ

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), EK Bus Station (ZVJ)

The cheapest return found recently is $548 with Ethiopian Airlines, 19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $440 with Qatar Airways, 11 Mar 2027, found 8 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$440, Qatar Airways, found 8 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$548, 19 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$731 to $803
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $548 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Etihad Airways
Shortest nonstop flight found
5 h 35 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $731 to $803.

Cheapest return found recently

$548

19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 12:05 p.m. · Return leaves 4:25 a.m. · 28 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) · 8 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$886

19 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:00 a.m. · 11 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $548 19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $515 to $701.

$548, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $515 to $701.

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 18 Nov to 6 Sept 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 23-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

96 fares on 10 departure dates

18 Nov – 25 Nov: $701, found 5 days ago21 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $798, found 3 days ago22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $828, found 3 days ago24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $780, found 3 days ago31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $798, found 3 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027: $805, found 3 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $870, found 3 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $548, found 2 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $754, found 6 days ago6 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027: $723, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov – 25 Nov$701Etihad AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$798Qatar AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$828Qatar AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$780Qatar AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$798Etihad AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027$805Precision AirZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$870Precision AirZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$548Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$754EmiratesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027$723EmiratesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $548.

November 2026From $7011 departure date18 Nov – 25 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7804 departure dates24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $548Cheapest seen3 departure dates19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7541 departure date13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $7231 departure date6 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$440

11 Mar 2027 · Qatar Airways

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 5:15 p.m. · 16 h 35 min trip

1 stop · via Hamad International Airport (DOH) · overnight connection · 10 h connection

found 8 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$546

11 Mar 2027 · Etihad Airways

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 5 h 35 min trip

nonstop

found 8 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $440 11 Mar 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $294 to $469.

$440, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $294 to $469.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Mar 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

15 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Mar 2027$440Qatar AirwaysZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates

Premium cabin fares from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi

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 Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 18% 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.

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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$713$683+22%28
7–13 days$694$588+19%30
14–29 days$651$552+12%45
30–59 days$583$515Cheapest seen37
60–89 days$708$548+21%41
90–179 days$630$554+8%47
180+ days$787$670+35%18

One-way

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 10 Nov (45 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$352$352+0%12
30–59 days$352$294Cheapest seen8
60–89 days$419$348+19%10
90–179 days$426$350+21%41
180+ days$412$410+17%23

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Zanzibar → Dubai

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$556

$8 more than flying to Abu Dhabi

15 Nov – 24 Nov · ZNZ → DXB · out nonstop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Dar Es Salaam → Abu Dhabi

70 km from Zanzibar

$754

$206 more than flying from Zanzibar

16 Dec – 20 Dec · DAR → AUH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 8 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Zanzibar → Dubai

123 km from Abu Dhabi

$342

$98 less than flying to Abu Dhabi

21 Jan 2027 · ZNZ → DXB · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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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 19 Jan 2027 – 11 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 Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest return found recently is $548 with Ethiopian Airlines, 19 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $731 to $803.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $440 with Qatar Airways, 11 Mar 2027, found 8 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $548, 19 Jan 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 10 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $886 with Etihad Airways, 19 Jan 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $546 with Etihad Airways, 11 Mar 2027, found 8 days ago.

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Etihad Airways on 11 Mar 2027, takes 5 h 35 min from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Qatar Airways on 11 Mar 2027, takes 16 h 35 min with 1 stop, including a 10 h connection.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi?

Between 18 Nov and 6 Sept 2027, Qatar Airways has the cheapest return on 3 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 2 and Precision Air on 2.

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