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

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374 mi airlines charter/private 69/wk
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Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KQ498+3
KQ Kenya
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL4185cs
KL KLM
73H
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AF5503cs
AF Air France
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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BA7765cs
BA British
E90
1:20 AM
EAT T1A
2:40 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9110cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
73H
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL4213cs
KL KLM
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ490+4
KQ Kenya
E90
8:00 AM
EAT T1A
9:20 AM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
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KQ492+1
KQ Kenya
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
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AT9113cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
12:30 PM
EAT T1A
1:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ494+4
KQ Kenya
E90
6:30 PM
EAT T1A
7:50 PM
EAT
1h 20m
45%
M T W T F S S
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AT9114cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
6:45 PM
EAT T1A
8:05 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ499+3
KQ Kenya
E90
3:58 AM
EAT T3
5:18 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL4186cs
KL KLM
73H
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9116cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
4:40 AM
EAT T3
6:00 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ491+3
KQ Kenya
73H
9:28 AM
EAT T3
10:48 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KL4187cs
KL KLM
E90
9:50 AM
EAT T3
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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SV6922cs
SV Saudia
E90
10:10 AM
EAT T3
11:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ493+3
KQ Kenya
E90
2:40 PM
EAT T3
4:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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KQ6713+1
KQ Kenya
AT7
5:30 PM
EAT T2
7:00 PM
EAT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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KQ495+6
KQ Kenya
73H
8:40 PM
EAT T3
10:00 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AT9112cs
AT Royal Air Maroc
E90
8:55 PM
EAT T3
10:15 PM
EAT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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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
DAR Dar es Salaam 2h 30m AFBAKL CXTEKEY Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Zanzibar flights
MBA Mombasa 3h 25m JMKLKQ 4YLHLX Mombasa (MBA) to Zanzibar flights
JRO Arusha 4h 20m KQ AFAIET Arusha (JRO) to Zanzibar flights
ADD Addis Ababa 5h 25m AFAIET AIETEY Addis Ababa (ADD) to Zanzibar flights
KGL Kigali 5h 40m BAKLKQ WB Kigali (KGL) to Zanzibar flights
JNB Johannesburg 8h 55m 4ZATKQ 4ZFA Johannesburg (JNB) to Zanzibar flights
DXB Dubai 11h 55m EKFZKQ EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar flights
DOH Doha 13h 20m ASATAY BALA Doha (DOH) to Zanzibar flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 14h OVWY EYQRWY Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Zanzibar flights
IST Istanbul 21h 20m ATNHOZ TK Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar flights
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Nairobi to Zanzibar
1 carrier, 69 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 374 mi 1h 20m nonstop

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AT, KL
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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
69
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NBO to ZNZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
307
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 8
Weekly flights 69 35 30
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 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 gate to gate.

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 flights69 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 374 miles.
1 airline operates flights from NBO to ZNZ: Kenya Airways.
This route has frequent 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 Julius Nyerere, Moi and Kilimanjaro.
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 69 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NBO to ZNZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NBO to ZNZ is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 374 miles (602 km). There are approximately 69 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 136 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Julius Nyerere, Moi and Kilimanjaro. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Arusha (ARK) and Arusha (JRO).