Spice up your Island Expectations & prepare to venture further afield in your quest for the ultimate Beach Adventure. Zanzibar is one of Africa's most fascinating islands to explore & here is how to get there easily... and why!
This island stopover on the trade routes around Africa imbues the country with a strong sense of historical significance and influences. The Indian Ocean archipelago consists of many smaller islands with the main and largest islands being Pemba and Zanzibar Island.
Why is it called the Spice Island?
Due to it's confluence of traders and maritime influence from Asia and Arabia, and it's rich soil and climate, it boasts many spice plantations. The amazing array of fish also means this is a culinary taste sensation where only the freshest, really and truly means The Freshest!
How to Get There
Firstly, which airlines fly from South Africa to Zanzibar, with the main airport being Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
As always make sure you have your travel insurance when booking flights for any eventuality such as delays or cancellations. It is most often more cost effective to book direct with airlines, as you can earn your various points depending on your payment method.
Kenya Airways
This is the most frequent airline between the 2 countries, but it is still not a direct flight. The reviews of the airline are below
Kenya Airways Website | Search & Book >>
Flight time: Not direct | 7 hours to 10 hours
Here is the most recent review on AirlineEquality Website which helpfully is for Zanzibar to Nairobi
"Great flight" D Graubard (United States) 12th December 2022
✅ Trip Verified | First time in Kenya Airways and all was good. They had an email upgrade offer to either business class or to have the seat next to you vacant. I chose the latter as it was only $45 and an hour ten flight. Check in was friendly and easy. Zanzibar airport has a new terminal but there is literally one restaurant and one shop. Nothing else so was stuck with all my Taz currency as there was nothing to buy. Boarding was quick. FA greeting at the door. Had my seat next to me open as promised so lots of space. Smooth take off and drink and snack service for the flight. No inflight entertainment but for a short flight who cares. Landed early and bags off once we were thru immigration. Great flight.Ethiopian Airlines
This airline flies via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport which adds an extra few hours to the trip. Play around with dates to find the shortest route. Ethopian Airlines Website | Search & Book >> Reviews on SkyTrax gave the airline a similar rating (5/10) overall, but there were no recent reviews specific to the Zanzibar trip.Weekly Charter Flights | Africa Stay
This charter flies a various frequency throughout the year, but during April to the end of June it will be a direct flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar on a Saturday.
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