Why go
- Semi-autonomous region of Tanzania.
- Served by Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
History
Zanzibar is a Tanzanian semi-autonomous region off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja Island and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, 737-700) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Kenya Airways KQ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam*, Nairobi*
- Precision Air PW (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 1 route: Mombasa
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300) · 1 route: Kilimanjaro*
- Mango JE (737-800) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Dar Es Salaam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ZNZ has direct flights to 7 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Frankfurt…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Stone Town ⇔ Prison Island, Dar es Salaam ⇔ Zanzibar, Zanzibar ⇔ Pemba ⇔ Tanga.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Zanzibar (Unguja), Tanzania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.