Cheap flights from Shanghai to Zanzibar from $1,715 PVG, SHA → ZNZ
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,715 with Emirates, 3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,715, 3 Aug 2027 to 3 Aug 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,128 to $1,298
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,110 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $1,128 to $1,298.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,715
3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 · Emirates
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)
Leaves 12:05 a.m. · Return leaves 10:00 p.m. · 66 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 4 stops · via Dubai Airport (DXB), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · overnight connection · connection may need a visa · 13 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,715 3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,110 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $986 to $1,315.
At $1,715, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 8 departure dates from 4 Jan 2027 to 26 Sept 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 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
78 fares on 8 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $1,122 | Etihad Airways | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $1,110 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $1,130 | IndiGo | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $1,240 | China Southern Airlines | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 4 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $1,158 | IndiGo | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $1,145 | Spring Airlines | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 | $1,715 | Emirates | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 2 stops, back 4 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Sept 2027 – 7 Oct 2027 | $1,471 | Air India | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) → Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,110.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Spring Airlines, IndiGo, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Air India.
Premium cabin fares from Shanghai 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 3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Shanghai to Zanzibar?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (41 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 | $986 | $986 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $1,125 | $1,122 | +14% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $1,087 | $1,087 | +10% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $1,145 | $1,023 | +16% | 20 |
| 180+ days | $1,294 | $1,282 | +31% | 17 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Aug 2027 – 3 Aug 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 Shanghai to Zanzibar?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,715 with Emirates, 3 Aug 2027 to 3 Aug 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,110 with Spring Airlines, 20 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $1,128 to $1,298.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Zanzibar?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,110, 20 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Zanzibar?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Zanzibar?
Between 4 Jan 2027 and 26 Sept 2027, Spring Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 8 departure dates we hold, IndiGo on 2 and Etihad Airways on 1.
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