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

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243 mi airlines 19/wk
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TK562
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
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TK563
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
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TK568
TK Turkish
7M8
2:55 AM
EAT
4:05 AM
EAT
1h 10m
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ET814+1
ET Ethiopian
359
4:00 PM
EAT T3
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
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EY6532
EY Etihad
350
4:00 PM
EAT T3
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
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AI7592
AI Air India
350
4:00 PM
EAT
5:10 PM
EAT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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TK566
TK Turkish
7M8
12:05 AM
EAT
1:00 AM
EAT
0h 55m
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AI7975
AI Air India
7M8
2:10 AM
EAT
3:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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ET855
ET Ethiopian
7M8
2:10 AM
EAT
3:30 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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TK564
TK Turkish
7M8
2:40 AM
EAT
3:35 AM
EAT
0h 55m
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TK567
TK Turkish
7M8
2:40 AM
EAT
3:35 AM
EAT
0h 55m
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TK565
TK Turkish
7M8
3:35 AM
EAT
4:30 AM
EAT
0h 55m
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KQ6718
KQ Kenya
AT7
9:50 AM
EAT
11:10 AM
EAT
1h 20m
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EY6529
EY Etihad
350
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
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ET815+1
ET Ethiopian
359
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
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AI7593
AI Air India
350
1:50 PM
EAT
3:00 PM
EAT
1h 10m
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Zanzibar to Arusha
7 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines 19 Flights/wk 243 mi 1h 10m nonstop 8 1-stop hubs

ZNZ–JRO is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. Turkish Airlines, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 243 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 8 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZNZ–JRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TK Turkish Airlines 7 7M8 1h10 Star Alliance
AI Air India 4 350 1h10 Star Alliance
ET Ethiopian Airlines Also: OS 4 359 1h10 Star Alliance OS
EY Etihad Airways 4 350 1h10
KQ Kenya Airways 1 SkyTeam
AF Air France 0 SkyTeam
KL KLM 0 SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
350 Airbus A350 – AI, EY
359 Airbus A350-900 – ET
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – TK
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AI + ET + TK (15 flights/wk, 75%)
Unaffiliated: EY (4 flights/wk, 20%)
SkyTeam: AF + KL + KQ (1 flights/wk, 5%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZNZ to JRO direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZNZ to JRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
45
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 Arusha from Zanzibar

Nearby airports with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Metric ZNZ→JRO DAR→JRO MBA→JRO
Distance from ZNZ 45 mi 153 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 5 5
Weekly flights 19 28 14
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 10m 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of ZNZ with service to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, it's 6:00 PM in Arusha.
Distance & Flight Time
243 mi / 392 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m.

ZNZ–JRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zanzibar to Arusha route.
Route details
Distance243 mi / 392 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights19 out / 40 return
1-stop connections8 hubs
Origin: ZNZ
IATA / ICAOZNZ / HTZA
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation54 ft / 16 m
Destination: JRO
IATA / ICAOJRO / HTKJ
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation2,932 ft / 894 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZNZ to JRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport take approximately 1h 10m. The route covers 243 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 19 nonstop flights per week from ZNZ to JRO. The return direction has about 40 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ARK, NBO, DOH, DAR, ADD, ZRH, IST and MBA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from JRO to ZNZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAR 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 ZNZ to JRO

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ZNZ to JRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZNZ to JRO ranges from 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 243 miles (392 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

8 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via ARK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Mombasa (MBA).