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Cheap flights from Muscat to Zanzibar from $254 MCT → ZNZ

Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

The cheapest return found recently is $475 with Ethiopian Airlines, 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $254 with Ethiopian Airlines, 17 Nov, found today.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$254, Ethiopian Airlines, found today
Cheapest return found recently
$475, 11 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$478 to $512
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $443 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Oman Air
Shortest nonstop flight found
7 h

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $478 to $512.

Cheapest return found recently

$475

11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · Ethiopian Airlines

Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 4:15 a.m. · Return leaves 2:25 a.m. · 14 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

$812

3 Dec – 11 Dec · Oman Air

Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 10:45 p.m. · Return leaves 10:55 a.m. · 12 h 20 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $475 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $443 7 Dec – 21 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $443 to $626.

$475, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $443 to $626.

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 20 departure dates from 18 Nov to 20 Mar 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 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

99 fares on 20 departure dates

18 Nov – 23 Nov: $537, found 5 days ago20 Nov – 26 Nov: $452, found 5 days ago21 Nov – 26 Nov: $567, found 2 days ago27 Nov – 1 Dec: $521, found 5 days ago3 Dec – 17 Dec: $476, found 6 days ago5 Dec – 11 Dec: $502, found 4 days ago7 Dec – 21 Dec: $443, found 3 days ago17 Dec – 28 Dec: $503, found 4 days ago19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027: $541, found yesterday29 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $507, found 2 days ago30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $601, found 2 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027: $477, found 2 days ago16 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $509, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027: $505, found yesterday1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027: $478, found today8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $478, found today11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027: $475, found today22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $509, found 5 days ago6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027: $478, found today20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $478, found todayNovDecJanFebMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov – 23 Nov$537Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 26 Nov$452Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 26 Nov$567Qatar AirwaysMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 1 Dec$521Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 17 Dec$476Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 11 Dec$502Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 21 Dec$443Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 28 Dec$503Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027$541Etihad AirwaysMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$507Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$601Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027$477Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$509Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027$505Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027$478Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$478Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027$475Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$509Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027$478Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$478Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $443.

November 2026From $4524 departure dates20 Nov – 26 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $443Cheapest seen7 departure dates7 Dec – 21 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $4773 departure dates14 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4754 departure dates11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4782 departure dates6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · found todaySee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $247 to $260.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$254

17 Nov · Ethiopian Airlines

Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 4:15 a.m. · 9 h 40 min trip

1 stop · via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$322

8 Apr 2027 · Oman Air

Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Leaves 10:45 p.m. · 7 h trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $254 17 Novfound todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $244 11 Feb 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 16 days, 22 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $240 to $266.

$254, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $240 to $266.

16 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 6 departure dates from 17 Nov to 10 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 17 Nov, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

21 fares on 6 departure dates

17 Nov: $254, found today20 Nov: $258, found 3 days ago11 Feb 2027: $244, found 5 days ago8 Apr 2027: $245, found 6 days ago9 Aug 2027: $261, found 2 days ago10 Aug 2027: $261, found 2 days agoNovFebAprAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov$254Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound todayOpen this trip
20 Nov$258Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
11 Feb 2027$244Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$245Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
9 Aug 2027$261Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
10 Aug 2027$261Ethiopian AirlinesMuscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $244.

November 2026From $2542 departure dates17 Nov · found todayOpen this trip
February 2027From $244Cheapest seen1 departure date11 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $2451 departure date8 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
August 2027From $2612 departure dates9 Aug 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Muscat 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Muscat to Zanzibar?

Return

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$490$457Cheapest seen24
7–13 days$537$452+10%23
14–29 days$508$443+4%37
30–59 days$512$463+5%48
60–89 days$515$477+5%41
90–179 days$509$475+4%44

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 22 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Muscat → Dar Es Salaam

70 km from Zanzibar

$497

$22 more than flying to Zanzibar

27 Nov – 11 Dec · MCT → DAR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 4 hours ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Muscat → Dar Es Salaam

70 km from Zanzibar

$245

$9 less than flying to Zanzibar

3 Jun 2027 · MCT → DAR · 1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Muscat to Zanzibar?

The cheapest return found recently is $475 with Ethiopian Airlines, 11 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $443 with Ethiopian Airlines, 7 Dec to 21 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $478 to $512.

How much is a one-way flight from Muscat to Zanzibar?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $254 with Ethiopian Airlines, 17 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $244 with Ethiopian Airlines, 11 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $247 to $260.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Muscat to Zanzibar?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $443, 7 Dec to 21 Dec, found 3 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $244, 11 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Muscat to Zanzibar?

In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Muscat to Zanzibar?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $812 with Oman Air, 3 Dec to 11 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $322 with Oman Air, 8 Apr 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Muscat to Zanzibar?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Oman Air on 8 Apr 2027, takes 7 h from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Ethiopian Airlines on 17 Nov, takes 9 h 40 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Muscat to Zanzibar?

Between 18 Nov and 20 Mar 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest return on 18 of the 20 departure dates we hold, Qatar Airways on 1 and Etihad Airways on 1. Between 17 Nov and 10 Aug 2027, Ethiopian Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 6 departure dates we hold.

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