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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 25 Nov | $701 | Etihad Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 | $798 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $828 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $780 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 18 Jan 2027 | $798 | Etihad Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $805 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $870 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $548 | Ethiopian Airlines | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $754 | Emirates | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027 | $723 | Emirates | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → EK Bus Station (ZVJ) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $548.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Precision Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines.
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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$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.
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
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2027 | $440 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways.
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.
Today's prices for 19 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 11 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days 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 | $515 | Cheapest seen | 37 |
| 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $352 | $352 | +0% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $352 | $294 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 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
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
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
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
