How long is the flight from Zurich to Zanzibar?

The route from Zurich to Zanzibar is served by connecting flights with one stop. These typically take around 12 hours 45 minutes, depending on the layover duration and the connection chosen. If travel time is important to you, pay particular attention to connections with a short stopover.

Are there direct flights from Zurich to Zanzibar?

No, there are currently no direct flights from Zurich to Zanzibar. However, you can reach Zanzibar with a connecting flight via one stop. Allow extra travel time for the connection and pay particular attention to the length of the layover.

Which airlines fly from Zurich to Zanzibar?

Flights from Zurich to Zanzibar are available with one stop, operated by, among others, Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul), Emirates (via Dubai) and Condor (via Frankfurt). When comparing options, look beyond the price and consider the total travel time and the length of the layover.

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Our cheapest offers for flights from Zurich to Zanzibar

Here you can compare cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Zanzibar. Prices and availability may change at any time.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK0086, EK2190 14h 50min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK2053, EK0087 30h 25min	Emirates Airline	?	£763
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK0086, EK2190 14h 50min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK2053, EK0087 30h 25min	Emirates Airline		£769
Best option Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (ADD) ET0737, ET0813 12h 45min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (ADD) ET0812, ET0736 14h 30min	Ethiopian Airlines		£770
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (AUH) EY0142, EY0791 14h 00min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (MCT) WY0706, WY0153 30h 25min	Etihad Airways		£765
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK0086, EK2190 14h 50min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DXB) EK2053, EK0087 30h 25min	Emirates Airline		£773
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0096, QR1487 14h 20min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR1488, QR0093 15h 45min	Qatar Airways		£782
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0096, QR1487 14h 20min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR1488, QR0093 15h 45min	Qatar Airways		£783
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR0096, QR1487 14h 20min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (DOH) QR1488, QR0093 15h 45min	Qatar Airways	?	£860
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 3 Stopovers (MAD, CDG, NBO) LX2032, KQ3965, KQ0115, KQ0490 62h 40min	Return 08/12/26 2 Stopovers (DOH, LHR, LGW) BA6354, BA2364, U28473 28h 25min	Swiss International Air Lines, Kenya Airways	?	£907
Zurich Zanzibar	Outbound 01/12/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK1910, TK0566 29h 40min	Return 08/12/26 1 Stopover (IST) TK0566, TK1907 32h 50min	Turkish Airlines		£1,033

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Flight information: Zurich - Zanzibar

Outbound and return from	762,03 £
Distance	6693 km
Departure airport	Airport Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten (ZRH)
Departure country	Flights from Switzerland
Arrival airport	Airport Zanzibar-Kisauni (ZNZ)
Destination country	Flights to Tanzania
Departure country - Arrival airport	Switzerland - Zanzibar-Kisauni
Departure airport - Destination country	Zurich (Zürich)-Kloten - Tanzania

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