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

JRO Airport Page →
243 mi airlines 40/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 8m ago
Nonstop 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
TK566
TK Turkish
7M8
12:05 AM
EAT
1:00 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7975
AI Air India
7M8
2:10 AM
EAT
3:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET855
ET Ethiopian
7M8
2:10 AM
EAT
3:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK564
TK Turkish
7M8
2:40 AM
EAT
3:35 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK567
TK Turkish
7M8
2:40 AM
EAT
3:35 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK565
TK Turkish
7M8
3:35 AM
EAT
4:30 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ6718
KQ Kenya
AT7
9:50 AM
EAT
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6529
EY Etihad
350
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET815+1
ET Ethiopian
359
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7593
AI Air India
350
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK562
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK563
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK568
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET814+1
ET Ethiopian
359
4:00 PM
EAT T3
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6532
EY Etihad
350
4:00 PM
EAT T3
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7592
AI Air India
350
4:00 PM
EAT
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Arusha to Zanzibar
6 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 40 Flights/wk 243 mi 0h 55m nonstop 8 1-stop hubs

JRO–ZNZ is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Turkish Airlines, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 243 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JRO–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TK Turkish Airlines 13 7M8 0h55 Star Alliance
AI Air India 8 350, 7M8 1h10-1h20 Star Alliance
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: OS 8 359, 7M8 1h10-1h20 Star Alliance OS
KQ Kenya Airways 7 AT7 1h20 SkyTeam
EY Etihad Airways 4 350 1h10
LH Lufthansa 0
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – AI, EY
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, ET, TK
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – KQ
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI + ET + TK (29 flights/wk, 73%)
SkyTeam: KQ (7 flights/wk, 18%)
Unaffiliated: EY + LH (4 flights/wk, 10%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JRO to ZNZ direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JRO to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
54
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.

Other ways to reach Zanzibar from Arusha

Nearby airports with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Metric JRO→ZNZ ARK→ZNZ NBO→ZNZ
Distance from JRO 31 mi 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 3 5
Weekly flights 40 28 58
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 5m 1h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of JRO with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Arusha, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
243 mi / 392 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m to 1h 20m.

JRO–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Arusha to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance243 mi / 392 km
Flight time0h 55m to 1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights40 out / 19 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m
Destination: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JRO to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take approximately 0h 55m to 1h 20m. The route covers 243 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 40 nonstop flights per week from JRO to ZNZ. The return direction has about 19 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAR, DOH, NBO, ADD, CDG, IST, ARK and MBA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to JRO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ARK, NBO and MBA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 JRO to ZNZ

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JRO to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JRO to ZNZ ranges from 0 hours 55 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 243 miles (392 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 11 hours via DAR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (ARK), Nairobi (NBO) and Mombasa (MBA).