Flights from Nairobi to Zanzibar – Direct & connecting routes
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WIL to ZNZ – All flight route options from Nairobi Wilson, Kenya to Zanzibar, Tanzania. These flights are operated by 2 airlines. Fly non-stop with Safarilink or choose from 1 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Nairobi to Zanzibar flights
There are over 2 and approximately 13 flights every week. You can fly non-stop to Zanzibar (ZNZ) from Nairobi (WIL) with Safarilink or opt for a connecting flight via Arusha (ARK).
Tip! You can also fly to Zanzibar from Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO).
Nairobi to Zanzibar with Safarilink
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 14:00.
With HOP!-REGIONAL
If you fly from Nairobi with HOP!-REGIONAL you will do a stopover in Arusha, ARK before reaching Zanzibar. This flight trip will take 6 hours and 15 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 08:00.
Distance & flight times: Nairobi Wilson to Zanzibar
The shortest flight time between WIL and ZNZ is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 1h 30m | - | 379 miles (610 km) |
ARK Arusha | 6h 15m | 4h 0m | 410 miles (660 km) |

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From Nairobi to Tanzania
Below is a list of other destinations to Tanzania from Nairobi Wilson with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
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DAR Dar Es Salaam
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JRO Kilimanjaro Direct
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SEU Seronera
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ARK Arusha Direct
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LKY Lake Manyara
From Kenya to Zanzibar
Below is a list of other cities in Kenya with flights to Zanzibar with either non-stop or connecting flights.