Zanzibar to Cape Town ZNZ → CPT
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $510 with Air Tanzania, 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $380 with Air Tanzania, 28 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $640 to $739.
Cheapest return found recently
$510
4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 · Air Tanzania
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 8:20 a.m. · Return leaves 6:55 p.m. · 27 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
$510 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $500 to $652.
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 19 departure dates from 21 Oct to 20 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
20 fares on 19 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 28 Oct | $636 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Nov – 5 Nov | $637 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 14 Nov | $642 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Nov – 4 Dec | $730 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 18 Nov | $625 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 29 Nov | $586 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 28 Nov | $654 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Dec – 13 Dec | $689 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $740 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $752 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $643 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $704 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $751 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $738 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 | $735 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 | $738 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 | $510 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $759 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $752 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $510.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Precision Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 17 departure dates is usually $392 to $427.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$380
28 Feb 2027 · Air Tanzania
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 9 h 15 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$380 28 Feb 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
$197 28 Novfound 4 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 $164 to $410.
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 17 departure dates from 21 Oct to 21 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 28 Feb 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 17 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | $429 | Kenya Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Oct | $392 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 28 Nov | $197 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 2 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Nov | $409 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Dec | $412 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Dec | $405 | Flightlink | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Jan 2027 | $411 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $421 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jan 2027 | $421 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Jan 2027 | $431 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 1 Feb 2027 | $425 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Feb 2027 | $427 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Feb 2027 | $380 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 12 Mar 2027 | $430 | FlySafair | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Mar 2027 | $436 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jun 2027 | $385 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Aug 2027 | $385 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $197.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Kenya Airways, Flightlink, FlySafair.
Premium cabin fares from Zanzibar to Cape Town
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 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zanzibar to Cape Town?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $627 | $560 | +22% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $637 | $625 | +24% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $636 | $530 | +24% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $738 | $643 | +44% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $735 | $500 | +43% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $513 | $513 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $197 | $164 | Cheapest seen | 7 |
| 60–89 days | $410 | $405 | +108% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $379 | $377 | +92% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $384 | $380 | +95% | 16 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dar Es Salaam → Cape Town
70 km from Zanzibar
$677
$167 more than flying from Zanzibar
1 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 · DAR → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dar Es Salaam → Cape Town
70 km from Zanzibar
$352
$28 less than flying from Zanzibar
18 Feb 2027 · DAR → CPT · 2 stops
found yesterday
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 4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 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