Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul from $319 ZNZ → IST, SAW
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $895 with Precision Air, 6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $319 with Air Cairo, 13 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $319, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $895, 6 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $780 to $902
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $663 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 9 h 40 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $780 to $902.
Cheapest return found recently
$895
6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 · Precision Air
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 4:25 p.m. · Return leaves 1:20 a.m. · 58 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,257
12 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 5:30 a.m. · Return leaves 4:30 a.m. · 16 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Every nonstop date from Zanzibar to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$895 6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$663 6 Dec – 9 Decfound 8 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 $637 to $911.
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 8 departure dates from 15 Nov to 12 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?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
135 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov – 22 Nov | $762 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Dec – 9 Dec | $663 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $922 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $840 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027 | $786 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $965 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $895 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $816 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $663.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Cairo, Precision Air, Kenya Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $323 to $415.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$319
13 Dec · Air Cairo
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 6:50 a.m. · 49 h 45 min trip
1 stop · via Hurghada International Airport (HRG) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 41 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$964
13 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 3:50 a.m. · 9 h 40 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Zanzibar to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$319 13 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
$297 24 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $297 to $547.
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 11 departure dates from 15 Nov to 10 Jun 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 1 other departure date within 3 days of 13 Dec, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
110 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | $438 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Dec | $319 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Dec | $372 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $310 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $326 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jan 2027 | $297 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Apr 2027 | $415 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Apr 2027 | $415 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 May 2027 | $415 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jun 2027 | $415 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Jun 2027 | $415 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $297.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Cairo, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania.
Premium cabin fares from Zanzibar to Istanbul
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 6 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zanzibar to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% 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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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $947 | $692 | +23% | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $772 | $692 | +0% | 24 |
| 14–29 days | $770 | $663 | Cheapest seen | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $823 | $637 | +7% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $814 | $637 | +6% | 26 |
| 90–179 days | $791 | $728 | +3% | 37 |
| 180+ days | $948 | $948 | +23% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $372 | $310 | +4% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $358 | $297 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $403 | $362 | +13% | 43 |
| 180+ days | $450 | $415 | +26% | 37 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dar Es Salaam → Istanbul
70 km from Zanzibar
$853
$42 less than flying from Zanzibar
12 Dec – 13 Dec · DAR → SAW · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Tanga → Istanbul
120 km from Zanzibar
$1,380
$485 more than flying from Zanzibar
19 Nov – 1 Dec · TGT → IST · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dar Es Salaam → Istanbul
70 km from Zanzibar
$395
$76 more than flying from Zanzibar
20 Dec · DAR → IST · 1 stop
found 5 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 6 Jan 2027 – 17 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 Zanzibar to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $895 with Precision Air, 6 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $663 with Air Cairo, 6 Dec to 9 Dec, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $780 to $902.
How much is a one-way flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $319 with Air Cairo, 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $297 with Air Cairo, 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $323 to $415.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $663, 6 Dec to 9 Dec, found 8 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $297, 24 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 19% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,257 with Turkish Airlines, 12 Jan 2027 to 20 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $964 with Turkish Airlines, 13 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 13 Dec, takes 9 h 40 min from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) to Istanbul New Airport (IST). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Air Cairo on 13 Dec, takes 49 h 45 min with 1 stop, including a 41 h connection.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul?
Between 15 Nov and 12 Jan 2027, Air Cairo has the cheapest return on 5 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Precision Air on 2 and Kenya Airways on 1. Between 15 Nov and 10 Jun 2027, Air Cairo has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Qatar Airways on 5 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
