Kenya to Tanzania Β· 373 miles (601 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways and Precision Air. The two airports are 373 miles (601 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kilimanjaro, Mombasa and Dar Es Salaam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to ZNZ

  • TC
    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
  • Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • PW
    Precision AirNot in an alliance

Book NBO to ZNZ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NBO to ZNZ with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Kilimanjaro (JRO)Precision Air the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    PW
    TC
    +5
  • Via Mombasa (MBA)Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited and 1 more, then Discover Airlines, Safarilink and 1 more
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    OW
    Discover Airlines logo
    F2
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Precision Air and Air Tanzania the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    +1
    CQ
    flydubai logo
    PW
    +4
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    JM
    UR
    +1
    TC
    UR
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo

NBO to ZNZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to ZNZ?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Precision Air fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).

How far is Nairobi from Zanzibar by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 373 miles (601 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NBO to ZNZ award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NBO 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 NBO to ZNZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Kilimanjaro (JRO), Mombasa (MBA), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Entebbe (EBB) and Kigali (KGL). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Precision Air through Kilimanjaro.

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.