Nairobi to Zanzibar (NBO–ZNZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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KQ498+2
KQ Kenya
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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BA7765cs
BA British
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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AF5503cs
AF Air France
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ490+4
KQ Kenya
E90
7:30 AM
EAT T1A
8:50 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KL4213cs
KL KLM
E90
7:40 AM
EAT T1A
9:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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AT9110cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ492
KQ Kenya
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ494+4
KQ Kenya
E90
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
7:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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AT9114cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
7:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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AT9116cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KL4186cs
KL KLM
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ499+3
KQ Kenya
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ491+2
KQ Kenya
E90
9:33 AM
EAT T3
10:46 AM
EAT
1h 13m
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AT9111cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
9:50 AM
EAT T3
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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SV6922cs
SV Saudia
73H
10:10 AM
EAT T3
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ493+3
KQ Kenya
E90
2:40 PM
EAT T3
4:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ6713+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
5:10 PM
EAT T2
6:50 PM
EAT
1h 40m
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AT9112cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:40 PM
EAT T3
10:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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KQ495+6
KQ Kenya
E90
9:20 PM
EAT T3
10:40 PM
EAT
1h 20m
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Nairobi to Zanzibar
1 carrier, 58 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 58 Flights/wk 374 mi 1h 20m nonstop 12 1-stop hubs

NBO–ZNZ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kenya Airways leads the route. The flight covers 374 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 12 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NBO–ZNZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KQ Kenya Airways Also: AF, AT, BA, KL 24 E90 1h20 SkyTeam AF, AT, BA, KL
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – AF, AT, BA, KL, KQ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: KQ (24 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, NBO to ZNZ direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
61
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
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.

Other ways to reach Zanzibar from Nairobi

Nearby airports with service to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Metric NBO→ZNZ ARK→ZNZ JRO→ZNZ
Distance from NBO 143 mi 146 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 7
Weekly flights 58 28 40
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 5m 0h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of NBO 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 Nairobi.
NBO: EAT · ZNZ: EAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nairobi, it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar.
Distance & Flight Time
374 mi / 602 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m.

NBO–ZNZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nairobi to Zanzibar route.
Route details
Distance374 mi / 602 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights58 out / 61 return
1-stop connections12 hubs
Origin: NBO
IATA / ICAONBO / HKJK
TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
Passengers/yr8.2M
Elevation5,330 ft / 1,625 m
Destination: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NBO to ZNZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport take approximately 1h 20m. The route covers 374 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Kenya Airways. Plus 4 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 58 nonstop flights per week from NBO to ZNZ. The return direction has about 61 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAR, JRO, MBA, ADD, DXB, MCT, CDG, JNB, IST, DOH, AMS and FRA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ZNZ to NBO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ARK and JRO. 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 NBO to ZNZ

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) are connected by nonstop service from Kenya Airways. With 58 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to ZNZ ranges from 1 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 374 miles (602 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 61 return, totaling 119 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

12 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via DAR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (ARK) and Arusha (JRO).