Cheapest airlines flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City

You can choose from 4 airlines that fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City, including Precision Air, Air Tanzania, and Flightlink. Air Tanzania has lowest fares on this route.
Precision Air logo Precision Air
Air Tanzania logo Air Tanzania
Flightlink logo Flightlink
Auric Air logo Auric Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Arusha to Zanzibar City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$83, and round-trip direct flights start at US$162.

Displayed flight fares from Arusha to Zanzibar City are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Arusha to Zanzibar City Flight Details

The distance between Arusha and Zanzibar City is about 428.65 km. The average flying time from Arusha to Zanzibar City is around 1 hour 12 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$83
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$123
Cheapest monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance428.65 km
Average flight time1 hour 12 minutes
Popular airlinePrecision Air
Flight statistics for the Arusha–Zanzibar City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City?

The average price of one-way flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City is April, with an average price of US$116; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to US$211.

US$211
US$164
US$116
US$69
    Cheapest
  • US$128
    Mar
  • US$116
    Apr
  • US$127
    May
  • US$172
    Jun
  • US$194
    Jul
  • US$211
    Aug
  • US$172
    Sep
  • US$173
    Oct
  • US$147
    Nov
  • US$143
    Dec
  • US$150
    Jan
  • US$162
    Feb

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City?

The average price of round-trip flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City are found during April, with an average price of US$156. Conversely, the highest prices are found during July, with an average price of up to US$281.

US$281
US$219
US$156
US$94
    Cheapest
  • US$166
    Mar
  • US$156
    Apr
  • US$172
    May
  • US$228
    Jun
  • US$281
    Jul
  • US$247
    Aug
  • US$217
    Sep
  • US$218
    Oct
  • US$199
    Nov
  • US$200
    Dec
  • US$191
    Jan
  • US$199
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City?

Average weekly flight prices from Arusha to Zanzibar City by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City is Monday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$171
US$162
US$152
US$143
  • US$152
    Mon
  • US$161
    Tue
  • US$167
    Wed
  • US$159
    Thu
  • US$167
    Fri
  • US$171
    Sat
  • US$166
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City (ARK-ZNZ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Tanzania offers one-way fares as low as US$83 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ARK to ZNZ on Fri, May 8), while Air Tanzania offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$123 departing on Fri, May 8 and returning on Thu, May 14.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Arusha to Zanzibar City with the following airlines, including: Precision Air Air Tanzania Flightlink Auric Air Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 12 minutes to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Arusha to Zanzibar City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 26 flight per week flying from Arusha to Zanzibar City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Tanzania: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TC157 (08:00)
  • To find best deals on flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, May 8, with one-way flights priced at just US$83.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Tanzania.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Zanzibar City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City on March 18, 2026 with Air Tanzania, with prices starting at US$81.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Zanzibar City, with Arusha Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ARK-ZNZ) is by far the most common option on this route: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
  • The time difference between Zanzibar City and Arusha is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Precision Air provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City, with fares starting at US$160.

US$143
US$160
US$178
US$195
US$212
Precision Air
US$160
Precision Air
Air Tanzania
US$163
Air Tanzania
Flightlink
US$204
Flightlink
Auric Airline
US$204
Auric Airline
Flexflight
US$211
Flexflight
Euroairlines
US$212
Euroairlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City?

Total flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Flightlink operates the most frequent flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City, with 35 flights per week.

7
16
26
35
Flightlink
35
Flightlink
Hahn Air System
29
Hahn Air System
World Ticket
28
World Ticket
Air Tanzania
23
Air Tanzania
Precision Air
18
Precision Air
Flexflight
16
Flexflight

How many flights fly from Arusha to Zanzibar City daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Arusha to Zanzibar City within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Arusha to Zanzibar City is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Monday.

144
128
112
96
Highest
112
Mon
118
Tue
113
Wed
115
Thu
144
Fri
141
Sat
129
Sun