Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Airlink. The two airports are 2,327 miles (3,745 km) apart. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg and Nairobi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CPT to ZNZ
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
CPT to ZNZ with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayTCCQ
PW+4 - Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair and Airlink the whole wayFA
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FATC4Z - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
PWTC - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
CPT to ZNZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to ZNZ?
Airlink flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).
How far is Cape Town from Zanzibar by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 2,327 miles (3,745 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CPT to ZNZ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CPT to ZNZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cape Town and Zanzibar?
The most direct connections are through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Johannesburg (JNB), Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Dar Es Salaam.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.