Tanzania·ZNZ·Africa
Cheap Flights to Zanzibar
$784 round trip from New Yorkseen Aug 18 · 13–16 Dec
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Overview
Flying to Zanzibar
Country
Tanzania
Region
Africa
Airport
ZNZ
Cheapest month we saw
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Fares we found
What we have seen flights to Zanzibar cost
3 observations — too few to say which month is cheapest, so here they are as they came.
- September$1105 round trip from New York · departing 2026-09-03 · seen Aug 23
- October$1176 round trip from New York · departing 2026-10-16 · seen Aug 23
- November$1150 round trip from New York · departing 2026-11-01 · seen Aug 23
Climate
Weather in Zanzibar, month by month
The warmest month in Zanzibar is March, at an average high of 88°F; the coolest is July at 81°F. April brings the most rain.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Ocean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86°F | 79°F | 1.8 in | 84°F |
| February | 86°F | 79°F | 1.7 in | 84°F |
| March | 88°F | 79°F | 4.8 in | 84°F |
| April | 84°F | 77°F | 7.3 in | 84°F |
| May | 82°F | 77°F | 5.8 in | 82°F |
| June | 82°F | 75°F | 1.6 in | 81°F |
| July | 81°F | 73°F | 1.2 in | 79°F |
| August | 82°F | 73°F | 1.2 in | 79°F |
| Septemberthis month | 84°F | 73°F | 1.0 in | 79°F |
| October | 86°F | 75°F | 2.0 in | 82°F |
| November | 86°F | 77°F | 3.4 in | 82°F |
| December | 86°F | 79°F | 4.2 in | 86°F |
Ten-year average (2015–2024) of measured daily observations, not a brochure estimate.
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Good to know
Flying to Zanzibar — your questions answered
- How much is a round trip flight to Zanzibar?
- The cheapest round trip we currently hold is $784 from New York (seen Aug 18 · 13–16 Dec). We hold fares for 3 months, between $1,105 and $1,176 — too few to say which month is cheapest. These are prices a live search returned, not a standing offer, and they move daily.
- When is it warm in Zanzibar?
- It is warm in Zanzibar all year: every month averages a daily high between 81°F and 88°F. These are ten-year averages (2015–2024) of measured observations, not estimates.
- What is the weather like in Zanzibar in September?
- In September, Zanzibar averages a daily high of 84°F and an overnight low of 73°F; about 1.0 inches of rain fall across the month; the sea averages 79°F. Ten-year measured averages — an individual week can differ.
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