Search Flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town

Quick Flight Summary from Zanzibar to Cape Town

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    1,390 AED
  • Direct flight duration 9 hour 50 min
  • Arrival airports CPT
  • Best days to book Thursday, Wednesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    1,485 AED

Cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Cape Town

Shortest Flight

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways
30 Sep, Wed
Zanzibar – Cape Town
8h 30m
1 stop
ZNZ–CPT

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania
8 Oct, Thu
Zanzibar – Cape Town
9h 50m
1 stop
ZNZ–CPT

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways
4 Nov, Wed
Zanzibar – Cape Town
12h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–CPT

Last update: 26 September 2026 11:50

Estimated Prices for Zanzibar to Cape Town Flights

Cheapest Day8 October Thursday
Best Price
1,342 AED
Average Price
1,550 AED
2,019 AED
1,342 AED
1,497 AED
27Sun
Sep
28Mon
29Tue
30Wed
01Thu
Oct
02Fri
2,019 AED
03Sat
04Sun
1,809 AED
05Mon
06Tue
07Wed
1,342 AED
08Thu
09Fri
1,449 AED
10Sat
11Sun
12Mon
13Tue
14Wed
1,367 AED
15Thu
16Fri
1,367 AED
17Sat
1,427 AED
18Sun
1,770 AED
19Mon
20Tue
21Wed
1,346 AED
22Thu
1,776 AED
23Fri
1,427 AED
24Sat
25Sun
26Mon

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 Cape Town City Center from Airport

Cape Town Intl. Airport

Cape Town is one of the three capitals of the Republic of South Africa located in the southernmost of Africa continent. This second largest city of the continental Africa stands out with its natural beauties and unique marine products. When you climb the Table Mountain in Cape Town, you are welcomed by the breathtaking view of the city and the ocean. Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela, a symbol of freedom and racial equality in the world, was held captive for years, is also located within the borders of Cape Town.

Cape Town is a very rich city in terms of transportation options. The metro lines and vintage trains carrying passengers throughout the city are the two main elements of the rail system. Passengers generally prefer buses and minibuses in the city. It is also possible to travel around the city with blue and red double-decker buses specially designed for tourists. There are also taxi or car rental options for passengers who want a comfortable and quick transportation.

If you prefer a quick and comfortable transportation after your plane has landed, you can get car from one of the car rental companies operating 24 hours at the airport. You can also get to the city center in a comfortable way by preferring taxi, bus or shuttle service.

Taxi

Taxis, which are among the commonly used transportation vehicles in this city where the weather is hot, operate 24 hours at the airport. With the modern and comfortable taxis, you can get to wherever you want in the city after a travel of 30 minutes.

Bus

You can get to the city by using the buses waiting in front of the terminal building of Cape Town Airport. These buses offer service between 04:20 am and 10:00 pm. They operate every 20 minutes.

Shuttle Service

If you want to get to the city center in a quick way with a private driver, many shuttle companies are waiting for you at the airport. To benefit from shuttle service, you can make your payment before or after your arrival and enjoy a comfortable travel to the city center.

Car Rental

If you are planning to stay in the city for at least a few days or travel to nearby cities, renting a car might be useful. From car rental companies located at the airport such as Budget, Woodford, Avis and Thrifty, you can rent a vehicle with the features you want and travel comfortably to the city.

Cape Town Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Sunday
27 Sep
Clear
17°14°
Monday
28 Sep
Cloudy
21°13°
Tuesday
29 Sep
Clear
26°11°
Wednesday
30 Sep
Clear
33°15°
Thursday
1 Oct
Cloudy
24°15°

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Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Zanzibar-Cape Town flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Zanzibar-Cape Town flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Zanzibar-Cape Town flights, you can use Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Cape Town Intl. Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Zanzibar-Cape Town is 4965 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 6 hour 10 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Zanzibar-Cape Town flights is Wednesday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Air Tanzania starts from approximately 626 AED.
AirlinePriceStandard inclusions
Air Tanzania
626 AED
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Ethiopian Airlines
2,019 AED
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Kenya Airways
1,770 AED
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Airlink
1,816 AED
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Last update: 14.09.2026

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