Kigali to Zanzibar KGL → ZNZ
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $357 with Ethiopian Airlines, 20 Oct – 27 Oct, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $215 with Ethiopian Airlines, 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$357
20 Oct – 27 Oct · Ethiopian Airlines
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 10:40 a.m. · Return leaves 12:05 p.m. · 12 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$357 20 Oct – 27 Octfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 20 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $357 to $507.
At $357, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
20 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 27 Oct | $357 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 22 Nov | $420 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $357.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $240 to $257.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$215
6 Jan 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · 6 h 45 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$240
2 Jan 2027 · RwandAir
Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 11:20 p.m. · 2 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$215 6 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $215 to $250.
At $215, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of 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 5 departure dates from 2 Jan 2027 to 18 Aug 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 6 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2027 | $240 | RwandAir | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $215 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $254 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Aug 2027 | $257 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Aug 2027 | $257 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kigali International Airport (KGL) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $215.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir.
Premium cabin fares from Kigali 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 20 Oct – 27 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 6 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kigali to Zanzibar?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 20 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
The cheapest fares were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $239 | $237 | +2% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $237 | $216 | +1% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $235 | $225 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $238 | $236 | +1% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $250 | $239 | +6% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Kigali → Dar Es Salaam
70 km from Zanzibar
$452
$95 more than flying to Zanzibar
21 Oct – 26 Oct · KGL → DAR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 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 20 Oct – 27 Oct. 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