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Travel guide to Zanzibar: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 70 $/night — typical full day: 115 $ — currency: USD — time difference vs Riyadh: none.
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By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 63 of 64 destinations).
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Popular flight routes to Zanzibar
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeddah (JED) | Nairobi (NBO) | 2,569 km | 3h 36m |
| Medina (MED) | Nairobi (NBO) | 2,892 km | 3h 59m |
| Riyadh (RUH) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,106 km | 4h 14m |
| Dammam (DMM) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,385 km | 4h 34m |
| Bahrain (BAH) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,402 km | 4h 35m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,443 km | 4h 38m |
| Cairo (CAI) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,545 km | 4h 45m |
| Dubai (DXB) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,559 km | 4h 46m |
| Kuwait City (KWI) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,594 km | 4h 49m |
| Amman (AMM) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,675 km | 4h 54m |
| Beirut (BEY) | Nairobi (NBO) | 3,910 km | 5h 11m |
| Istanbul (IST) | Nairobi (NBO) | 4,808 km | 6h 14m |
No direct airport for this destination in our network — the table shows flights for the nearest covered airport: Nairobi (NBO).
Daily costs in Zanzibar
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 25 | 58 | 174 | 406 |
| Mid-range | 70 | 115 | 345 | 805 |
| Luxury | 250 | 330 | 990 | 2,310 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.
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FAQs about Zanzibar
What does one day in Zanzibar cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 58 USD budget, 115 USD mid-range and 330 USD luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Zanzibar?
Per night: 25 USD budget, 70 USD mid-range, 250 USD luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Zanzibar?
Direct distance is 3,106 km with an estimated block time of 4h 14m (non-stop model).