Mombasa to Zanzibar (MBA–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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153 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH4358cs
LH Lufthansa
333
6:25 AM
EAT T1
7:15 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN5641
SN Lynx Air
333
6:25 AM
EAT T1
7:15 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9310cs
LX Swiss
333
6:25 AM
EAT T1
7:15 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Y134+2
4Y Airbus France
333
6:25 AM
EAT T1
7:15 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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OS8461
OS Austrian
333
6:25 AM
EAT T1
7:15 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W22073
W2 Flexflight
DH8
8:45 AM
EAT
9:35 AM
EAT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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W22075
W2 Flexflight
DH8
4:10 PM
EAT
4:55 PM
EAT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB445
WB RwandAir
737
5:00 PM
EAT T1
5:55 PM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE2282
DE Condor
339
7:10 AM
EAT T3
8:05 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
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OR191
OR TUI fly Netherlands
788
8:00 AM
EAT
9:30 AM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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4Y131
4Y Airbus France
332
8:15 AM
EAT T3
9:10 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
4Y135+3
4Y Airbus France
333
8:45 AM
EAT T3
9:40 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX9311
LX Swiss
333
8:45 AM
EAT T3
9:40 AM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W22074
W2 Flexflight
DH8
10:15 AM
EAT
11:00 AM
EAT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WB444+1
WB RwandAir
737
1:40 PM
EAT T3
2:35 PM
EAT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W22076
W2 Flexflight
DH8
5:25 PM
EAT
6:10 PM
EAT
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 8 hubs
NBO Nairobi 4h 5m AFJMKL AFATBA Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar flights
JRO Arusha 4h 50m 4YLHLX AFAIET Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights
ADD Addis Ababa 7h 35m AIETEY AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 14h 3m EKFZ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 18h 58m 4YDELH 4YDE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Zanzibar flights
IST Istanbul 22h 50m TK TK Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar flights
FCO Rome ~17h 25m NO Rome (FCO) to Zanzibar flights
AMS Amsterdam ~22h OR OR Amsterdam (AMS) to Zanzibar flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mombasa to Zanzibar
3 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 153 mi 0h 50m nonstop

MBA–ZNZ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Flexflight, RwandAir and Airbus France lead the route. The flight covers 153 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MBA–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W2 Flexflight 10 DH8 0h45-0h50
WB RwandAir 4 737 0h55
4Y Airbus France Also: LH, LX, OS, SN 2 333 0h50 LH, LX, OS, SN
Aircraft on this route
333 Airbus A330-300 – 4Y, LH, LX, OS, SN
737 Boeing 737-700 – WB
DH8 De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 – W2
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Y + W2 + WB (16 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, MBA to ZNZ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
8
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MBA to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
76
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 Mombasa

Nearby airports with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Metric MBA→ZNZ TGT→ZNZ JRO→ZNZ
Distance from MBA 81 mi 179 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 8
Weekly flights 24 21 30
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 30m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of MBA 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 Mombasa.
MBA: EAT · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mombasa, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
153 mi / 247 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.

MBA–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mombasa to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance153 mi / 247 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights24 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MBA
IATA / ICAOMBA / HKMO
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Elevation200 ft / 61 m
Destination: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MBA to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Moi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 153 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MBA to ZNZ: Flexflight, RwandAir and Airbus France.
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 Jomo Kenyatta, Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa Bole.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to MBA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TGT, JRO and DAR. 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 MBA to ZNZ

Moi International Airport (MBA) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Flexflight, RwandAir and Airbus France. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MBA to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MBA to ZNZ is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 153 miles (247 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jomo Kenyatta, Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa Bole. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tanga (TGT), Arusha (JRO) and Dar es Salaam (DAR).