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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.

By our data: Value destination (rank 69 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
25 – 250 $
Full day (mid-range)
115 $
Currency
USD ($)
Flight from Riyadh
4h 46m

Hotels and flights to Zanzibar

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When to go: Zanzibar is at its best June–October and January–February; the long rains (March–May) carry the lowest prices.

Zanzibar calculators

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Popular flight routes to Zanzibar

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Jeddah (JED)Zanzibar (ZNZ)3,103 km4h 14m
Riyadh (RUH)Zanzibar (ZNZ)3,560 km4h 46m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Zanzibar (ZNZ)3,796 km5h 3m
Dammam (DMM)Zanzibar (ZNZ)3,810 km5h 4m
Muscat (MCT)Zanzibar (ZNZ)3,908 km5h 11m
Kuwait City (KWI)Zanzibar (ZNZ)4,051 km5h 21m
Amman (AMM)Zanzibar (ZNZ)4,233 km5h 34m
Istanbul (IST)Zanzibar (ZNZ)5,388 km6h 55m
Marseille (MRS)Zanzibar (ZNZ)6,495 km8h 13m
Lyon (LYS)Zanzibar (ZNZ)6,695 km8h 28m
Paris (CDG)Zanzibar (ZNZ)7,097 km8h 56m
Stockholm (ARN)Zanzibar (ZNZ)7,563 km9h 29m

Daily costs in Zanzibar

Daily costs in Zanzibar by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget2558174406
Mid-range70115345805
Luxury2503309902,310

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in USD.

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Ready-made plans for Zanzibar

3-day planMid-range, est. 345 USD5-day planMid-range, est. 575 USD7-day planMid-range, est. 805 USD

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 3,560 km with an estimated block time of 4h 46m (non-stop model).