Flights Cape Town → Zanzibar
As of November 2026, economy flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar have a typical range USD 546–1363, median USD 1091. Full range across all 160 offers: USD 369–7316. We analyzed 160 offers from 18 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Cape Town → Zanzibar
Based on 160 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Cape Town → Zanzibar
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways | Included | Included | — |
| Kenya Airways | Included | Included | — |
| South African Airways | Included | Included | — |
| FlySafair | Included | USD 180 | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Emirates | Included | Included | — |
| RwandAir | Included | Included | — |
| Condor | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Etihad Airways | Included | Included | — |
| KLM | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Lufthansa | Included | USD 35 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar cost?
Based on 160 offers · November 2026
Cape Town to Zanzibar flights ranged from USD 369 to USD 7316 across 160 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 160 offers.
These 160 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 709 and USD 1156
What hidden fees do Cape Town to Zanzibar flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Cape Town to Zanzibar routes. The breakdown below is based on 160 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| QR | 20 | 2% |
| KQ | 8 | 1% |
| SA | 0 | 0% |
| FA | 240 | 23% |
| ET | 7 | 1% |
| EK | 17 | 1% |
| WB | 10 | 1% |
| DE | 45 | 4% |
| TK | 10 | 1% |
| EY | 15 | 1% |
| KL | 47 | 2% |
| LH | 45 | 1% |
FlySafair: base ~USD 851 + fees USD 240 = ~USD 1091 total. Turkish Airlines: base ~USD 1399 + fees USD 10 = ~USD 1409 total.
FlySafair's USD 240 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Turkish Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 548 base difference shrinks to USD 318 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Cape Town to Zanzibar?
18 airlines flew Cape Town to Zanzibar in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 GE | 1 | — | 480 | n/a |
 Ethiopian | 1 | — | 566 | n/a |
 South African | 2 | — | 610 | n/a |
 South African Airways | 17 | 523–1048 | 614 | 0 (0%) |
 Kenya Airways | 18 | 464–981 | 701 | 8 (1%) |
 Rwandair | 1 | — | 862 | 10 (1%) |
 Ethiopian Airlines | 13 | 526–1143 | 961 | 7 (1%) |
 Condor | 1 | — | 1027 | 45 (4%) |
 4Z | 23 | 625–1165 | 1055 | n/a |
 FlySafair | 29 | 969–1092 | 1091 | 240 (22%) |
 5Z | 5 | 1095–1097 | 1095 | n/a |
 Qatar Airways | 10 | 996–1926 | 1146 | 20 (2%) |
 DT | 1 | — | 1211 | n/a |
 Emirates | 30 | 1065–1498 | 1211 | 17 (1%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 4 | 1396–1478 | 1409 | 10 (1%) |
 Etihad Airways | 1 | — | 2381 | 15 (1%) |
 KLM | 1 | — | 2860 | 47 (2%) |
 Lufthansa | 2 | 7309–7315 | 7312 | 45 (1%) |
Where do the best Cape Town → Zanzibar prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from travel agency sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Cape Town to Zanzibar flights
- Cape Town–Zanzibar had 160 offers analyzed. Median price: USD 1091.
- FA charges 33.8x more in ancillary fees than ET — USD 240 vs USD 7 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 783 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 610. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar cost?
- Based on 160 offers analyzed, Cape Town to Zanzibar flights range from USD 369 to USD 7316, with a median price of USD 1091. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Cape Town to Zanzibar flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 64 to the base fare on Cape Town to Zanzibar flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Cape Town to Zanzibar including all fees?
- GE has the lowest median fare on Cape Town to Zanzibar at USD 480 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Cape Town–Zanzibar flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 610. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Cape Town to Zanzibar routes?
- Cape Town to Zanzibar has 18 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 369 to USD 7316 across 160 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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