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Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg from $318 ZNZ → HLA, JNB

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

The cheapest return found recently is $423 with Ethiopian Airlines, 8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $318 with Precision Air, 19 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$318, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$423, 8 Feb 2027 to 15 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$444 to $515
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $414 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Airlink, FlySafair
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $444 to $515.

Cheapest return found recently

$423

8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Leaves 12:05 p.m. · Return leaves 2:30 p.m. · 20 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

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 $423 8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $414 5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $414 to $487.

$423, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $414 to $487.

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 17 Dec to 8 Feb 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?

Yes. Among 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Feb 2027, 5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 costs $414: $9 less than the cheapest found recently.

Ethiopian Airlines · Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · out 1 stop, back 1 stop · found 3 days ago

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Every date we hold

7 fares on 7 departure dates

17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $589, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $558, found 5 days ago21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $465, found 5 days ago22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $472, found 5 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027: $470, found 3 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027: $414, found 3 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $423, found 2 days agoDecJanFeb
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$589Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$558Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$465Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$472Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027$470Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027$414Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$423Ethiopian AirlinesZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $414.

December 2026From $4654 departure dates21 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4701 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $414Cheapest seen2 departure dates5 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $305 to $320.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$318

19 Jul 2027 · Precision Air

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Leaves 11:35 a.m. · 14 h 40 min trip

2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$301

11 Dec · FlySafair

Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

Leaves 1:50 a.m. · 3 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $318 19 Jul 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $297 29 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $278 to $569.

$318, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $278 to $569.

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 6 departure dates from 11 Dec to 22 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?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Jul 2027, 20 Jul 2027 costs $316: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.

Precision Air · Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · 2 stops · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

22 fares on 6 departure dates

11 Dec: $301, found 4 days ago29 Jan 2027: $297, found 4 days ago19 Jul 2027: $318, found 3 days ago20 Jul 2027: $316, found 7 days ago21 Jul 2027: $322, found 7 days ago22 Jul 2027: $321, found 7 days agoDecJanJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
11 Dec$301FlySafairZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jan 2027$297FlySafairZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
19 Jul 2027$318Precision AirZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
20 Jul 2027$316Precision AirZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)2 stopsfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
21 Jul 2027$322Air TanzaniaZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jul 2027$321Air TanzaniaZanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)1 stopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $297.

December 2026From $3011 departure date11 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $297Cheapest seen1 departure date29 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $3164 departure dates20 Jul 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Zanzibar to Johannesburg

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 Johannesburg?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 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 — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$638$487+42%10
30–59 days$450$420Cheapest seen21
60–89 days$459$414+2%40
90–179 days$451$435+0%36
180+ days$505$434+12%16

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 (44 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
30–59 days$301$295Cheapest seen24
60–89 days$358$296+19%22
90–179 days$306$284+2%23
180+ days$323$316+7%38

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Dar Es Salaam → Johannesburg

70 km from Zanzibar

$438

$15 more than flying from Zanzibar

1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · DAR → JNB · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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One-way

Dar Es Salaam → Johannesburg

70 km from Zanzibar

$265

$53 less than flying from Zanzibar

20 Jul 2027 · DAR → JNB · 1 stop

found 7 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 8 Feb 2027 – 15 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 Johannesburg?

The cheapest return found recently is $423 with Ethiopian Airlines, 8 Feb 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $414 with Ethiopian Airlines, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $444 to $515.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $318 with Precision Air, 19 Jul 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $297 with FlySafair, 29 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $305 to $320.

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

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $414, 5 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $297, 29 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.

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

In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 30% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $301 with FlySafair, 11 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FlySafair on 11 Dec, takes 3 h 50 min from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Precision Air on 19 Jul 2027, takes 14 h 40 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Johannesburg?

Between 17 Dec and 8 Feb 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on all 7 departure dates we hold. Between 11 Dec and 22 Jul 2027, FlySafair has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 6 departure dates we hold, Precision Air on 2 and Air Tanzania 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