Best Price
Egyptair
9 Nov, Mon
Zanzibar – Istanbul
11h 30m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
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Quick Flight Summary from Zanzibar to Istanbul
Key numbers to know before you book
- Lowest recent price $551
- Direct flight duration 15 hour 55 min
- Arrival airports SAW / IST
- Best days to book Tuesday, Saturday
- Average over the last 30 days $471
Cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Istanbul
Egyptair
7 Nov, Sat
Zanzibar – Istanbul
11h 30m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Ethiopian Airlines
17 Nov, Tue
Zanzibar – Istanbul
9h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Ethiopian Airlines
27 Oct, Tue
Zanzibar – Istanbul
9h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Ethiopian Airlines
3 Nov, Tue
Zanzibar – Istanbul
9h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Ethiopian Airlines
19 Nov, Thu
Zanzibar – Istanbul
9h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Flydubai
16 Oct, Fri
Zanzibar – Istanbul
1d 4h 40m
1 stop
ZNZ–SAW
Flydubai
22 Oct, Thu
Zanzibar – Istanbul
15h 55m
1 stop
ZNZ–SAW
Ethiopian Airlines
31 Oct, Sat
Zanzibar – Istanbul
9h 15m
1 stop
ZNZ–IST
Last update: 06 October 2026 14:46
Estimated Prices for Zanzibar to Istanbul Flights
Cheapest Day20 October Tuesday
Best Price
$526
Average Price
$594
$901
$526
Key Features of the Airlines
- Budget Turkish Flights
- Domestic Focus
- Turkish Airlines Partner
- Best LCC Middle East
- Flexible Rebooking
- Wide Domestic Network
- Turkey's LCC Leader
- Digital-First Airline
- Wide Turkish Network
- Star Alliance Member
- Complimentary Meals
- 2x23kg Baggage
- Lowest Fares
- Hajj & Umrah Specialist
- Easy Mobile Booking
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Transportation to Airport from Zanzibar City Center
Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, is located about 5 kilometers outside the center of Zanzibar. The passengers who will travel to the airport from the center often choose to take a taxi ride that would last only a few minutes considering the short distance.
Guests staying in the centrally located hotels can make benefit of the shuttles offered by the hotel free of charge or at reasonable prices.
If you would like to travel to the airport terminal in Zanzibar with a means of transportation outside the shuttles and taxi, it is a good idea to keep in mind that you have the chance to rent a car. Rental vehicles, usually provided by local Zanzibar companies, are extremely practical to reach the airport and other points of the country.
Taxi
When you travel to the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is about 5 kilometers from the center of Zanzibar, with Zanzibar taxis that you can take from the center, you will be travelling with a practical means that also helps you to carry your luggage comfortably at. Taxis are not only practical, useful and convenient, but also vehicles that can be considered economic in the region. If you need to arrive at the airport very early in the morning or late at night, you are advised to book a taxi in advance. Apart from this, you can also easily call taxi without prior booking during the day and enjoy the comfortable and easy ride to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport that lasts around 10 minutes.
Car Rental
Renting a car in Zanzibar and getting to the airport with your rental car is a method that you would have to choose via local car rental companies. You can find a local car rental company office in the center and reach Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with your rental car in about ten minutes and park your car at the airport terminal. If you prefer delivering the car you have rented in the region at the airport, it should be enough to share this opinion in advance with the car rental company you have rented your car from. If you need to wait a while at the airport after arriving to the terminal with your rental car, you can use the car park of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
Airport Shuttle
Your centrally located hotel can provide private shuttle for you to reach the airport terminal. Moreover, your hotel may offer this service free of charge or at a very convenient fare. You can book a seat on these shuttles departing from the center and going to the airport by contacting your hotel in advance to see if they are providing this option. However, if your hotel does not offer this service but you still have to go to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with these vehicles, you can search online about other shuttle options serving in the region. It is possible for you to make a reservation for the shuttle that would pick you up from your door until a few hours before your flight.
Airport Information
The terminal of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is often used for seasonal flights to the major centers of Europe and the Middle East, is not too big. The airport terminal, however, provides many basic services that you may need. Waiting lounges, information desks from where you can get detailed information about the area, and places where you can eat help you to spend your time while waiting at the airport. You have the chance to travel to cities like Istanbul, Nairobi, Warsaw, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Mombasa, Tel Aviv, Prague, Amsterdam, and Brussels thanks to the direct and connected flights operated from the airport at certain times.
Transportation to Istanbul City Center from Airport
Sabiha Gökçen Intl. Airport
Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located in Pendik, on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul. From the airport, you can get to the city center by metro, municipal bus, Havabus, public transport with a Marmaray transfer, taxi, car rental, or transfer service.
Metro- The airport is the terminus of the M4 Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen Airport metro line. The line takes about 50 minutes to get from the airport to Kadıköy.
- You can transfer to Marmaray at Ayrılık Çeşmesi station and to the Metrobus at Ünalan station.
- Timetables and weekend night services vary according to the current IBB (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) schedule. For up-to-date information, you can check Metro Istanbul's announcements.
- You board the metro with an Istanbulkart. To buy a card, you can use the ticket machines at the stations.
- With Havabus services, you can reach Taksim and Kadıköy without transfers.
- The Taksim line follows the Kavacık and Zincirlikuyu route. The journey takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
- The Kadıköy line also stops at Yenisahra. The journey to Kadıköy takes about 1 hour, depending on traffic.
- For current timetables and fares, you can check Havabus's official website.
- E10: Kadıköy via Kurtköy
- E3: 4. Levent Metro (European Side)
- 16S: Uzunçayır Metrobus
- MR60: Pendik YHT (Marmaray)
- Routes and schedules may change. For up-to-date information, you can check the official IETT website or mobile app.
- With Marmaray, you can reach many parts of the city by transferring.
- You can take the MR60 bus to Pendik YHT station and transfer to Marmaray.
- You can also take the M4 metro to Ayrılık Çeşmesi station and switch to Marmaray.
- You can take a taxi from the airport to anywhere in the city.
- Bridge and tunnel tolls are paid by the passenger.
- There are offices of international and local car rental companies at the airport.
- If you make a reservation in advance, you can pick up your car without waiting in line.
- You can travel comfortably from the airport to different parts of the city with a private transfer service.
- It is recommended to book your transfer at least one day in advance.
Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport is located on the European Side. From the airport, which is in the Arnavutköy district, you can get to the city center by bus, Havaist, metro, taxi, car rental, or transfer service.
Bus- From Istanbul Airport, you can reach different parts of the city center, such as Mecidiyeköy, Mahmutbey, Sultangazi, Sarıyer, and Halkalı, on the H-1, H-2, H-3, H-6, and H-8 buses.
- The journey takes 1 hour 40 minutes to Mecidiyeköy, 1 hour 45 minutes to Halkalı, 1 hour 30 minutes to Mahmutbey, 1 hour 25 minutes to Sultangazi, and 1 hour 50 minutes to Sarıyer. Travel times may vary depending on traffic conditions.
- You can buy bus tickets at the ticket booths or machines on the airport platforms, or online.
- You can get from the airport to the city center on the M11 Gayrettepe - Istanbul Airport metro line.
- The metro provides direct access to the Arnavutköy, İhsaniye, Göktürk, Kemerburgaz, Hasdal, Kağıthane, and Gayrettepe areas of the city center.
- After getting off at Gayrettepe station, you can also transfer to the metrobus, buses, and the M1 Hacıosman - Yenikapı metro line.
- The metro operates between 06:00 and 00:00.
- The journey takes about 45 minutes on average.
- Havaist services take you to Aksaray, Esenler Bus Terminal, Arnavutköy, Halkalı-Başakşehir, Silivri - Çatalca, Beylikdüzü, Avcılar - Bahçeşehir, Bakırköy, Kadıköy, Taksim, and Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
- You can pay the Havaist fare online, at the ticket booths on the platforms, or by card on the bus. Istanbulkart is accepted on some Havaist buses.
- The Havaist fare varies depending on the route you take.
- Orange, turquoise, and black taxis run from Istanbul Airport to the city center.
- A fixed fare applies from the airport to certain points in the city center.
- Bridge crossings, bus terminal exit fees, and toll roads are paid by the passenger.
- You can rent a car from Avec, Sixt, Hertz, Rent Go, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Garenta, and many other companies at the airport and drive to the city center.
- If you make a reservation before
Istanbul Weather
5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature
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Tuesday
6 Oct
19°14°
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7 Oct
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8 Oct
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9 Oct
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10 Oct
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When you search for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Zanzibar-Istanbul flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
Which airports can I use for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights?
Which airports can I use for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights?
For Zanzibar-Istanbul flights, you can use Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Sabiha Gökçen Intl. Airport, Istanbul Airport for arrival.
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Zanzibar-Istanbul and how long does the flight take?
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Zanzibar-Istanbul and how long does the flight take?
The flight distance between Zanzibar-Istanbul is 4025 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 5 hour.
Which day is the most convenient for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights?
Which day is the most convenient for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights?
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Zanzibar-Istanbul flights is Thursday.
Zanzibar-Istanbul: which airline is better value on this route?
Zanzibar-Istanbul: which airline is better value on this route?
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Flydubai starts from approximately $525.
| Airline | Price | Standard inclusions |
|---|---|---|
 Precision Air | $817 | 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage / 1 piece X 23 kg checked baggage |
 Flydubai | $525 | No changes allowed / No Refund / 1 piece X 7 kg cabin baggage (55x38x20 cm) / Complimentary Refreshments |
Last update: 23.09.2026
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