Zanzibar to Istanbul ZNZ → IST, SAW
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,050 with Precision Air, 3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $389 with Air Cairo, 20 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $851 to $957.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,050
3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 · Precision Air
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 3:55 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 57 h 45 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,050 3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$839 30 Oct – 9 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $674 to $770.
At $1,050, the cheapest return found recently is above 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 30 Oct to 3 Jan 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 3 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 9 Nov | $839 | Air Tanzania | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $863 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $1,050 | Precision Air | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $839.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tanzania, Air Cairo, Precision Air.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $385 to $428.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$389
20 Mar 2027 · Air Cairo
Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 4:10 a.m. · 12 h 35 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$389 20 Mar 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$369 15 Jan 2027found 5 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 $344 to $526.
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 8 departure dates from 18 Dec to 16 May 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 20 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | $425 | Flydubai | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $369 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Jan 2027 | $453 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Feb 2027 | $372 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Mar 2027 | $429 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Mar 2027 | $389 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $389 | Air Cairo | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 May 2027 | $427 | Qatar Airways | Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $369.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Cairo, Flydubai, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Zanzibar to Istanbul
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 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Zanzibar to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $806 | $752 | +7% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $752 | $674 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $823 | $823 | +9% | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $799 | $799 | +6% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $758 | $728 | +1% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $948 | $948 | +26% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $372 | $344 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $373 | $362 | +0% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $465 | $423 | +25% | 19 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Dar Es Salaam → Istanbul
70 km from Zanzibar
$746
$304 less than flying from Zanzibar
28 Oct – 2 Nov · DAR → SAW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 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 → Istanbul
70 km from Zanzibar
$475
$86 more than flying from Zanzibar
17 Nov · DAR → SAW · 2 stops
found today
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 3 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 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