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Cheapest one-way

US$ 197
Air Tanzania Thu, Oct 1

51% below next 30d avg. (US$406)

Cheapest round-trip

US$ 429
Air Tanzania Sat, Oct 17

38% below next 30d avg. (US$694)

When to fly

October Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

5h 40m Avg: 5h 35m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of US$197 , travelers can expect an average price of US$406 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at US$429 . Flights typically take around 5h 35m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 5h 40m minutes. There are 37 flights weekly on this route. You can land at any one of the following hubs in Zanzibar City: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) . Flying from Dubai International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (DXB-ZNZ) is by far the most common option on this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 5d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$197 and round-trip from US$429. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 02:30
        5h 30m
        Nonstop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Fri, Oct 30 | Flydubai
        ZNZ 08:00
        5h 25m
        Nonstop
        DXB 14:25
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Wed, Nov 4 | Flydubai
        US$438 US$594
        26% off
        26% off
        US$594 US$438
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 22:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Fri, Oct 23 | Air Tanzania
        US$429 US$594
        28% off
        28% off
        US$594 US$429
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Oct 10 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 22:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Fri, Oct 16 | Air Tanzania
        US$429 US$594
        28% off
        28% off
        US$594 US$429
      • DXB 04:00
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 14:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Tue, Oct 13 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 22:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Tanzania
        US$430
        28% off
        US$594 US$430
      • DXB 04:00
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 14:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Tue, Sep 15 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 09:40
        15h 50m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Tue, Sep 22 | Air Tanzania
        US$435
        27% off
        US$594 US$435
      • DXB 11:00
        19h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 05:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Thu, Oct 15 | Oman Air
        ZNZ 06:00
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 21:25
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Sun, Oct 18 | Oman Air
        US$440
        26% off
        US$594 US$440
      • DXB 04:00
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 14:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Tue, Nov 10 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 09:40
        15h 50m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Fri, Nov 13 | Air Tanzania
        US$445
        25% off
        US$594 US$445
      • DXB 04:00
        10h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 13:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Mon, Oct 26 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 22:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Sat, Oct 31 | Air Tanzania
        US$445
        25% off
        US$594 US$445
      • DXB 11:00
        19h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 05:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Oct 17 | Oman Air
        ZNZ 06:00
        26h 50m
        1 stop
        DXB 09:50
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Fri, Oct 23 | Oman Air
        US$446
        25% off
        US$594 US$446
      • DXB 04:00
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 21:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Sep 19 | Air Tanzania
        ZNZ 22:00
        27h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 02:30
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Mon, Sep 21 | Air Tanzania
        US$451
        24% off
        US$594 US$451
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 14:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        ZNZ 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        DXB 16:00
        Zanzibar City - Dubai | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DXB 01:30
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        ZNZ 06:10
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Wed, Sep 23 | Flydubai
        US$237 US$322
        26% off
        26% off
        US$322 US$237
      • DXB 02:15
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        ZNZ 06:55
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sun, Oct 18 | Flydubai
        US$244 US$322
        24% off
        24% off
        US$322 US$244
      • DXB 04:00
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 21:30
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Thu, Oct 1 | Air Tanzania
        US$197 US$322
        39% off
        39% off
        US$322 US$197
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Thu, Sep 17 | Air Tanzania
        US$197
        39% off
        US$322 US$197
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Mon, Oct 19 | Air Tanzania
        US$209
        35% off
        US$322 US$209
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Thu, Oct 15 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Tue, Nov 3 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Mon, Sep 28 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Sep 19 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Thu, Oct 29 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Tue, Oct 13 | Air Tanzania
        US$210
        35% off
        US$322 US$210
      • DXB 04:00
        28h
        1 stop
        ZNZ 07:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Sat, Sep 26 | Air Tanzania
        US$212
        34% off
        US$322 US$212
      • DXB 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZNZ 14:00
        Dubai - Zanzibar City | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City operate an average of 5 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 80.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Dubai to Zanzibar City flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Dubai to Zanzibar City, including Flydubai, Air Tanzania has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Dubai to Zanzibar City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Dubai to Zanzibar City Flight Information

The distance between Dubai and Zanzibar City is about 3,910.83 km. The average flying time from Dubai to Zanzibar City is around 5 hours 35 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price US$197
Cheapest return ticket price US$429
Cheapest month October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 3,910.83 km
Average flight time 5 hours 35 minutes
Popular airline Flydubai
Frequency ～12/week
Flight statistics for the Dubai–Zanzibar City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City

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

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Dubai to Zanzibar City, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City is February, with an average price of US$320; while the month with the highest flight price is usually March, with an average price of up to US$598.

US$598
US$459
US$320
US$181
    Cheapest
  • US$329
    Sep
  • US$353
    Oct
  • US$356
    Nov
  • US$350
    Dec
  • US$322
    Jan
  • US$320
    Feb
  • US$598
    Mar
  • US$414
    Apr
  • US$516
    May
  • US$480
    Jun
  • US$387
    Jul
  • US$364
    Aug

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City (DXB-ZNZ)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Tanzania offers one-way fares as low as US$197 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DXB to ZNZ on Thu, Oct 1), while Air Tanzania offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$429 departing on Sat, Oct 17 and returning on Fri, Oct 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Dubai to Zanzibar City with the following airlines, including: Flydubai Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 35 minutes to fly from Dubai 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 Dubai 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 37 flight per week flying from Dubai to Zanzibar City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Flydubai: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- FZ1687 (10:27) Flydubai: -/-/T/-/T/-/S -- FZ1259 (02:32)
  • To find best deals on flights from Dubai 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 Thu, Oct 1, with one-way flights priced at just US$197.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Flydubai.
    · 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 January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar City is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Zanzibar City on September 16, 2026 with Oman Air, with prices starting at US$368.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Zanzibar City: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Flying from Dubai International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (DXB-ZNZ) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Zanzibar City and Dubai is 1h.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Dubai to Zanzibar City is US$406. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Dubai to Zanzibar City is US$694. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Dubai and Zanzibar City, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Flydubaiare the most popular budget airlines flying from Dubai to Zanzibar City. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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

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

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

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Ethiopian Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City, with fares starting at US$344.

US$239
US$344
US$450
US$556
US$661
Ethiopian Airlines
US$344
Ethiopian Airlines
Oman Air
US$388
Oman Air
Air Tanzania
US$396
Air Tanzania
Flydubai
US$510
Flydubai
Kenya Airways
US$511
Kenya Airways
Emirates
US$661
Emirates

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

Total flights from Dubai 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, Flydubai/Emirates operates the most frequent flights from Dubai to Zanzibar City, with 22 flights per week.

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22
Flydubai
22
Flydubai
Emirates
22
Emirates
Air Tanzania
3
Air Tanzania

How many flights fly from Dubai to Zanzibar City daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Dubai 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 Dubai to Zanzibar City is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Monday/Tuesday/Thursday.

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29
22
16
Highest
22
Mon
22
Tue
28
Wed
22
Thu
35
Fri
30
Sat
30
Sun

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