Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 3,347 miles (5,386 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cairo, Hurghada and Mombasa and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ZNZ
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ZNZ with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to ZNZ with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
SM - Via Hurghada (HRG)Air Cairo the whole waySMSM
- Via Mombasa (MBA)Turkish Airlines, then Discover Airlines, Safarilink and 1 more
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- Via Nairobi (NBO)Turkish Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more
PWTC - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Turkish Airlines the whole wayPWTC+5
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Turkish Airlines, then Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 moreCQ
PW+4 - Via Entebbe (EBB)Turkish Airlines, then Air Tanzania and Uganda AirlinesTCUR
- Via Kigali (KGL)Turkish Airlines, then RwandAir
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Catania (CTA)Turkish Airlines, then NeosNO
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then NeosNO
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
+1TC - Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
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IST to ZNZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ZNZ?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).
How far is Istanbul from Zanzibar by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 3,347 miles (5,386 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ZNZ award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST 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 IST to ZNZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Zanzibar?
The most direct connections are through Cairo (CAI), Hurghada (HRG), Mombasa (MBA), Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
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.