Johannesburg to Zanzibar HLA, JNB → ZNZ
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $491 with RwandAir, 6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $290 with Air Tanzania, 15 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $476 to $500.
Cheapest return found recently
$491
6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 · RwandAir
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 3:10 a.m. · Return leaves 5:05 p.m. · 30 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$491 6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$450 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $357 to $450.
At $491, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 12 departure dates from 26 Oct to 26 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?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 12 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 28 Oct | $456 | Kenya Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 6 Nov | $508 | Kenya Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 14 Nov | $496 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 7 Dec | $454 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $508 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $450 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $491 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $500 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $500 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $500 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $500 | RwandAir | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $482 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $450.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: RwandAir, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $262 to $290.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$290
15 Mar 2027 · Air Tanzania
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 2:15 p.m. · 6 h 5 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$263
23 Jan 2027 · FlySafair
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 9:00 a.m. · 3 h 35 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$290 15 Mar 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$253 4 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $252 to $288.
At $290, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 8 departure dates from 19 Nov to 9 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
16 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $257 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Nov | $323 | Kenya Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $263 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Feb 2027 | $253 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Feb 2027 | $286 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Mar 2027 | $290 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Mar 2027 | $290 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Jun 2027 | $286 | Air Tanzania | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $253.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tanzania, FlySafair, Kenya Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Zanzibar
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 – 9 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 15 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Zanzibar?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $418 | $396 | +2% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $412 | $357 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 60–89 days | $441 | $428 | +7% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $458 | $434 | +11% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $467 | $457 | +13% | 16 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $297 | $254 | +8% | 9 |
| 90–179 days | $276 | $252 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 180+ days | $341 | $286 | +24% | 22 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Johannesburg → Dar Es Salaam
70 km from Zanzibar
$466
$25 less than flying to Zanzibar
12 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 · JNB → DAR · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, 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 – 9 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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