Search Flights from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi

Quick Flight Summary from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    A$ 499
  • Direct flight duration 5 hour 40 min
  • Arrival airports AUH / ZVJ / XSB
  • Best days to book Sunday, Monday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    A$ 339

Cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi

Best Price

Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines
6 Sep, Sun04:20
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
21h 50m
1 stop
ZNZAUH
Cheapest Direct Flight

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
9 Aug, Sun17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
2 Sep, Wed17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
17 Aug, Mon17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
19 Aug, Wed17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
31 Aug, Mon17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
4 Sep, Fri17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways
7 Sep, Mon17:50
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
5h 40m
Non-stop
ZNZAUH

Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines
26 Jul, Sun04:20
Zanzibar – Abu Dhabi
21h 50m
1 stop
ZNZAUH

Last update: 23 July 2026 17:47

Estimated Prices for Zanzibar to Abu Dhabi Flights

Cheapest Day29 July Wednesday
Best Price
A$ 499
Average Price
A$ 688
A$ 929
A$ 499
23Thu
Jul
A$ 633
24Fri
25Sat
A$ 615
26Sun
A$ 636
27Mon
A$ 773
28Tue
A$ 499
29Wed
A$ 629
30Thu
A$ 644
31Fri
01Sat
Aug
02Sun
A$ 553
03Mon
04Tue
A$ 555
05Wed
A$ 929
06Thu
A$ 893
07Fri
08Sat
A$ 634
09Sun
10Mon
A$ 929
11Tue
A$ 885
12Wed
A$ 637
13Thu
A$ 629
14Fri
15Sat
16Sun
17Mon
18Tue
A$ 633
19Wed
20Thu
21Fri

Key Features of the Airlines

Information compiled by AI. For the most up-to-date information, contact the airline.

Transportation to Airport from Zanzibar City Center

Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, is located about 5 kilometers outside the center of Zanzibar. The passengers who will travel to the airport from the center often choose to take a taxi ride that would last only a few minutes considering the short distance.

Guests staying in the centrally located hotels can make benefit of the shuttles offered by the hotel free of charge or at reasonable prices.

If you would like to travel to the airport terminal in Zanzibar with a means of transportation outside the shuttles and taxi, it is a good idea to keep in mind that you have the chance to rent a car. Rental vehicles, usually provided by local Zanzibar companies, are extremely practical to reach the airport and other points of the country.

Taxi 

When you travel to the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is about 5 kilometers from the center of Zanzibar, with Zanzibar taxis that you can take from the center, you will be travelling with a practical means that also helps you to carry your luggage comfortably at. Taxis are not only practical, useful and convenient, but also vehicles that can be considered economic in the region. If you need to arrive at the airport very early in the morning or late at night, you are advised to book a taxi in advance. Apart from this, you can also easily call taxi without prior booking during the day and enjoy the comfortable and easy ride to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport that lasts around 10 minutes.

Car Rental

Renting a car in Zanzibar and getting to the airport with your rental car is a method that you would have to choose via local car rental companies. You can find a local car rental company office in the center and reach Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with your rental car in about ten minutes and park your car at the airport terminal. If you prefer delivering the car you have rented in the region at the airport, it should be enough to share this opinion in advance with the car rental company you have rented your car from. If you need to wait a while at the airport after arriving to the terminal with your rental car, you can use the car park of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Airport Shuttle

Your centrally located hotel can provide private shuttle for you to reach the airport terminal. Moreover, your hotel may offer this service free of charge or at a very convenient fare. You can book a seat on these shuttles departing from the center and going to the airport by contacting your hotel in advance to see if they are providing this option. However, if your hotel does not offer this service but you still have to go to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with these vehicles, you can search online about other shuttle options serving in the region. It is possible for you to make a reservation for the shuttle that would pick you up from your door until a few hours before your flight.

Airport Information

The terminal of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is often used for seasonal flights to the major centers of Europe and the Middle East, is not too big. The airport terminal, however, provides many basic services that you may need. Waiting lounges, information desks from where you can get detailed information about the area, and places where you can eat help you to spend your time while waiting at the airport. You have the chance to travel to cities like Istanbul, Nairobi, Warsaw, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Mombasa, Tel Aviv, Prague, Amsterdam, and Brussels thanks to the direct and connected flights operated from the airport at certain times.

Transportation to Abu Dhabi City Center from Airport

Zayed International Airport

Abu Dhabi International Airport is 30 kilometers east of the city center. You can easily reach the city center by shuttle bus, city bus or taxi. You can also rent a car from companies located in the city center and at the airport.

Airport Shuttle

Some airline companies flying to Abu Dhabi International Airport offer a free 24-hour shuttle service which you can benefit to go both to the airport and the city center.

City Bus

You can reach the city by taking buses A1, which depart from the airport every 40 minutes.

Taxi

Taxi is one of the alternatives that can be considered to reach the city. The most common means of transport in Abu Dhabi is taxi. However, since demand is high, you can wait for a long time under heat. Almost all the taxis accept credit cards. If you are traveling for business purposes, buying a voucher may be beneficial.

Car Rental

Renting a car is one of the most reasonable options for transportation in Abu Dhabi. Because the United Arab Emirates is a fortunate country in terms of oil reserves, oil prices are quite low. If you want to take advantage of this, it is possible to find many car rental offices in the city center and at the airport.

Abu Dhabi Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Thursday
23 Jul
Cloudy
41°31°
Friday
24 Jul
Clear
42°31°
Saturday
25 Jul
Clear
41°30°
Sunday
26 Jul
Clear
40°30°
Monday
27 Jul
Clear
38°31°

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