Johannesburg to Zanzibar (JNB–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,555 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 39m ago
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FA820
FA FlySafair
738
9:00 AM
SAST TB
1:35 PM
EAT
3h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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4Z10
4Z Airlink
295
12:00 PM
SAST TB
4:35 PM
EAT
3h 35m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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FA822
FA FlySafair
738
8:15 PM
SAST TB
12:50 AM+1
EAT
3h 35m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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FA823
FA FlySafair
738
1:50 AM
EAT
4:40 AM
SAST
3h 50m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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4Z11
4Z Airlink
295
12:00 PM
EAT T3
2:55 PM
SAST
3h 55m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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FA821
FA FlySafair
738
2:35 PM
EAT
5:25 PM
SAST
3h 50m
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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
NBO Nairobi 6h 25m 4ZATCV → AFATBA Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
ADD Addis Ababa 8h 45m A3AIET → AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar flights
KGL Kigali 8h 58m QRWB → WB Kigali (KGL) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 15h 13m DEEKSA → EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
DOH Doha 16h 30m ATAYB6 → BALA Doha (DOH) to Zanzibar flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 26h 43m EYGF → EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Zanzibar flights
IST Istanbul 30h 55m 6ETGTK → TK Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 33h 8m DELHNH → 4YDE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Zanzibar flights
AMS Amsterdam 35h 50m CVKL → OR Amsterdam (AMS) to Zanzibar flights
DAR Dar es Salaam ~5h 20m → CXTEKEY Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Johannesburg to Zanzibar
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,555 mi 3h 35m nonstop +1h ahead

JNB–ZNZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. FlySafair and Airlink lead the route. The flight covers 1,555 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JNB–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FA FlySafair 3 738 3h35 – – –
4Z Airlink 2 295 3h35 – – –
Aircraft on this route
295 Embraer E195-E2 – 4Z
738 Boeing 737-800 – FA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + FA (5 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, JNB to ZNZ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JNB to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
DAR ~5h 20m NBO ~6h 25m NOS ~6h 45m ADD ~8h 45m KGL ~8h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
258
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
JNB: SAST · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg, it's 7:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
1,555 mi / 2,502 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Facts

JNB–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Johannesburg to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance1,555 mi / 2,502 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JNB
Full nameO.R. Tambo International Airport
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 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 JNB to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,555 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JNB to ZNZ: FlySafair and Airlink.
This route has limited weekly 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 Jomo Kenyatta, Addis Ababa Bole and Kigali.
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to JNB 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 JNB to ZNZ

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from FlySafair and Airlink. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JNB to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JNB to ZNZ is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,555 miles (2,502 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, Addis Ababa Bole and Kigali. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.