Addis Ababa to Zanzibar (ADD–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,051 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 13m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
ET813+6
ET Ethiopian
359
8:25 AM
EAT T2
11:00 AM
EAT
2h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6639cs
EY Etihad
359
8:25 AM
EAT T2
11:00 AM
EAT
2h 35m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP8968cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
77W
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7161cs
OS Austrian
7M8
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7597cs
AI Air India
359
10:20 AM
EAT T2
12:55 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7981cs
AI Air India
7M8
3:40 PM
EAT T2
6:15 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET801+2
ET Ethiopian
77L
3:40 PM
EAT T2
6:15 PM
EAT
2h 35m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6638cs
EY Etihad
359
3:40 PM
EAT T2
6:15 PM
EAT
2h 35m
100%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7975+1
AI Air India
737
11:45 PM
EAT T2
2:30 AM+1
EAT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7976+1
AI Air India
738
3:40 AM
EAT T3
6:20 AM
EAT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET855+1
ET Ethiopian
73W
4:20 AM
EAT T3
7:00 AM
EAT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7975cs
AI Air India
73W
4:20 AM
EAT T3
7:00 AM
EAT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7982cs
AI Air India
359
12:05 PM
EAT T3
2:40 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET800+2
ET Ethiopian
359
12:05 PM
EAT T3
2:40 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6641cs
EY Etihad
788
12:05 PM
EAT T3
2:40 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7600cs
AI Air India
359
6:10 PM
EAT T3
8:45 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7164cs
OS Austrian
7M8
6:10 PM
EAT T3
8:45 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6642cs
EY Etihad
359
7:10 PM
EAT T3
9:45 PM
EAT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET812+6
ET Ethiopian
789
7:19 PM
EAT T3
9:49 PM
EAT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JRO Arusha 4h 10m AIETEY AFAIET Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights
DAR Dar es Salaam 5h AIETEY CXTEKEY Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar flights
MBA Mombasa 6h 30m AIETEY 4YLHLX Mombasa (MBA) to Zanzibar flights
NBO Nairobi 6h 55m AIETEY AFATBA Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 10h 43m EKETFZ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
DOH Doha 11h 5m ASAYB6 BALA Doha (DOH) to Zanzibar flights
KGL Kigali 11h 25m ETEYMS WB Kigali (KGL) to Zanzibar flights
JNB Johannesburg 14h A3AIET 4ZFA Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 15h 10m ET EYQRWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Zanzibar flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 15h 40m ETEYMU EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zanzibar flights
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Addis Ababa to Zanzibar
1 carrier, 57 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,051 mi 2h 35m nonstop

ADD–ZNZ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ethiopian Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,051 miles in approximately 2h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADD–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: AI, EY, OS, TP 14 359, 77L 2h35 Star Alliance AI, EY, OS, TP
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – AI, ET, EY
737 Boeing 737-700 – AI
77L Boeing 777-200LR – ET
77W Boeing 777-300ER – TP
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, OS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: ET (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADD to ZNZ direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADD to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
492
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Zanzibar is 0 hours the same as Addis Ababa.
ADD: EAT · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Addis Ababa, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
1,051 mi / 1,691 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Ethiopian passport holders can get a visa on arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro International Airport. The single-entry tourist visa costs USD 50 and allows a 90-day stay. You can also apply for an eVisa through the Tanzania Immigration eVisa portal (visa.immigration.go.tz) before departure. The eVisa costs the same and takes 5 to 10 business days to process.

Your passport must have at least 6 months of validity and 2 blank pages. Bring a completed arrival form (available at the airport), proof of accommodation, and a return or onward ticket. Payment for visa on arrival is in USD cash only. Credit cards are not accepted at the visa counter.

Yellow fever vaccination is required for arrivals from Ethiopia. Carry your ICVP. Tanzania enforces this strictly at all entry points. Ethiopian Airlines flies direct from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaam (about 3 hours) and to Kilimanjaro. Tanzania uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS). USD is widely accepted for tourist services, safaris, and hotels. ATMs in Dar es Salaam and Arusha work with international cards.

ADD–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Addis Ababa to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance1,051 mi / 1,691 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights57 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADD
IATA / ICAOADD / HAAB
TimezoneAfrica/Addis_Ababa
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation7,630 ft / 2,326 m
Destination: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADD to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,051 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ADD to ZNZ: Ethiopian Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Kilimanjaro, Julius Nyerere and Moi.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to ADD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADD to ZNZ

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Ethiopian Airlines. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ADD to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADD to ZNZ is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,051 miles (1,691 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 113 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kilimanjaro, Julius Nyerere and Moi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.