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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$475 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov – 23 Nov | $537 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 26 Nov | $452 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 26 Nov | $567 | Qatar Airways | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 1 Dec | $521 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 17 Dec | $476 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 11 Dec | $502 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 21 Dec | $443 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 28 Dec | $503 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $541 | Etihad Airways | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $507 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $601 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $477 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $509 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 | $505 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $478 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 | $478 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $475 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $509 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $478 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 | $478 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $443.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways.
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
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
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$254 17 Novfound todayOpen this trip
$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.
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
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $254 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found today | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $258 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Feb 2027 | $244 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Apr 2027 | $245 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 9 Aug 2027 | $261 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Aug 2027 | $261 | Ethiopian Airlines | Muscat International Airport (MCT) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $244.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ethiopian Airlines.
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.
Today's prices for 11 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
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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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $490 | $457 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 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
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
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