Madrid (MAD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): World2Fly. The two airports are 4,216 miles (6,785 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Catania, Addis Ababa and Rome and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to ZNZ
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MAD to ZNZ with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair and Iberia, then Neos

NO - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way


- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Iberia and 3 more, then Neos

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NO - Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Neos
NO - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way



- Via Milan (MXP)Iberia, Air Europa and 2 more, then Neos

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NO - Via Verona (VRN)Ryanair, then Neos
NO - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Iberia, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Condor and Discover Airlines





- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way



OR - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way


- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, then flydubai and Air Tanzania

TC - Via Johannesburg (JNB)Air Europa, then Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more
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MAD to ZNZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to ZNZ?
World2Fly flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).
How far is Madrid from Zanzibar by plane?
Madrid (MAD) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 4,216 miles (6,785 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MAD 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 MAD to ZNZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Madrid and Zanzibar?
The most direct connections are through Catania (CTA), Addis Ababa (ADD), Rome (FCO), Bari (BRI) and Cairo (CAI). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.
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.