Flights to Zanzibar
ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International sits 6km south of Stone Town on Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar archipelago. Airlink runs seasonal direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town, and Ethiopian and Kenya Airways offer year-round one-stop options. It is overwhelmingly a leisure gateway for the north and east coast beach strips (Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje) and the UNESCO-listed Stone Town, pulling South African honeymooners and European winter-escape visitors in roughly equal numbers.
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Quick facts
| Country | Tanzania |
| Airport | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
| Best time to fly | Shoulder months like February, March, May and September are often easier on fares than holiday peaks. |
| Fly from | Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth |
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