Arusha to Zanzibar (ARK–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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XLL Air Excel Ltd
CNC
12:30 PM
EAT
2:00 PM
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1h 30m
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XLL Air Excel Ltd
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4:55 PM
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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 3 hubs
JRO Arusha 3h 10m XLL → AFAIET Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights
WIL Nairobi 6h 45m W2 → W2 Nairobi (WIL) to Zanzibar flights
SEU Seronera ~3h 45m W2 → W2 Seronera (SEU) to Zanzibar flights
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✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Arusha to Zanzibar
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 266 mi 1h 30m nonstop

ARK–ZNZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Flexflight and Air Excel Ltd lead the route. The flight covers 266 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Zanzibar (ZNZ) Zanzibar to Arusha flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ARK–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W2 Flexflight 12 – – – – –
XLL Air Excel Ltd 7 CNC 1h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
CNC Cessna Caravan (Single Turboprop) – XLL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: W2 + XLL (19 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ARK to ZNZ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ARK to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
JRO ~3h 10m SEU ~3h 45m WIL ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
8
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Zanzibar from Arusha

Nearby airports with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Metric ARK→ZNZ JRO→ZNZ WIL→ZNZ
Distance from ARK – 31 mi 142 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 11 1
Weekly flights 21 51 7
Flight time 1h 30m 0h 55m 1h 30m
Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights · Nairobi (WIL) to Zanzibar flights · Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
Airports within 200 miles of ARK with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Arusha, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
266 mi / 428 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

ARK–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Arusha to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance266 mi / 428 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ARK
Full nameArusha Airport
IATA / ICAOARK / HTAR
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation4,550 ft / 1,387 m
Destination: ZNZ
Full nameAbeid Amani Karume International Airport
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ARK to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Arusha Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 266 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ARK to ZNZ: Flexflight and Air Excel Ltd.
This route has 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 and Nairobi Wilson.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to ARK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JRO, WIL and NBO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ARK to ZNZ

Arusha Airport (ARK) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Flexflight and Air Excel Ltd. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ARK to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ARK to ZNZ is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 266 miles (428 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kilimanjaro and Nairobi Wilson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (JRO), Nairobi (WIL) and Nairobi (NBO).