Flights Riyadh → Zanzibar
As of October 2026, economy flights from Riyadh to Zanzibar have a typical range USD 880–1523, median USD 1024. Full range across all 195 offers: USD 700–3105. We analyzed 195 offers from 13 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Riyadh → Zanzibar
Based on 195 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Riyadh → Zanzibar
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways | Included | Included | — |
| Etihad Airways | Included | Included | — |
| Oman Air | Included | Included | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| فلاي دبي | Included | — | — |
| Emirates | Included | Included | — |
| Ethiopian Air | Included | Included | — |
| Saudia | Included | Included | — |
| Gulf Air | Included | Included | — |
| Kenya Airways | Included | Included | — |
| KLM | 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 Riyadh to Zanzibar cost?
Based on 195 offers · October 2026
Riyadh to Zanzibar flights ranged from USD 700 to USD 3105 across 195 offers analyzed in October 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 195 offers.
These 195 offers (October 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 934 and USD 1349
What hidden fees do Riyadh to Zanzibar flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Riyadh to Zanzibar routes. The breakdown below is based on 195 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| QR | 20 | 2% |
| EY | 19 | 2% |
| WY | 10 | 1% |
| TK | 9 | 1% |
| FZ | 98 | 7% |
| EK | 19 | 2% |
| ET | 12 | 1% |
| SV | 10 | 1% |
| GF | 10 | 1% |
| KQ | 10 | 1% |
| KL | 47 | 2% |
flydubai: base ~USD 827 + fees USD 98 = ~USD 925 total. Turkish Airlines: base ~USD 1170 + fees USD 9 = ~USD 1179 total.
flydubai's USD 98 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Turkish Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 343 base difference shrinks to USD 254 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 Riyadh to Zanzibar?
13 airlines flew Riyadh 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Etihad | 1 | — | 852 | n/a |
 flydubai | 7 | 910–2358 | 925 | 98 (11%) |
 Etihad Airways | 35 | 756–1596 | 928 | 19 (2%) |
 Oman Air | 12 | 771–1504 | 948 | 10 (1%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 19 | 857–982 | 951 | n/a |
 Qatar Airways | 52 | 879–1407 | 998 | 20 (2%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 13 | 935–1873 | 1179 | 9 (1%) |
 Emirates | 20 | 998–1200 | 1200 | 19 (2%) |
 Gulf Air | 2 | 1239–1241 | 1240 | 10 (1%) |
 Saudia | 12 | 1180–1530 | 1375 | 10 (1%) |
 Ethiopian Airlines | 20 | 1140–1656 | 1385 | 12 (1%) |
 Kenya Airways | 1 | — | 1549 | 10 (1%) |
 KLM | 1 | — | 2082 | 47 (2%) |
Where do the best Riyadh → 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: Riyadh to Zanzibar flights
- Full-service carriers on Riyadh–Zanzibar cost 1.3x more than budget airlines (USD 1224 vs USD 925 median; overall median USD 1024).
- FZ charges 10.4x more in ancillary fees than TK — USD 98 vs USD 9 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 263 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 934. 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 Riyadh to Zanzibar cost?
- Based on 195 offers analyzed, Riyadh to Zanzibar flights range from USD 700 to USD 3105, with a median price of USD 1024. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Riyadh to Zanzibar flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 20 to the base fare on Riyadh to Zanzibar flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Riyadh to Zanzibar including all fees?
- Etihad has the lowest median fare on Riyadh to Zanzibar at USD 852 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Riyadh–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 934. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Riyadh to Zanzibar routes?
- Riyadh to Zanzibar has 13 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 700 to USD 3105 across 195 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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