Tanzania to South Africa Β· 1,555 miles (2,503 km)

Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg (JNB): Airlink and Safair. The two airports are 1,555 miles (2,503 km) apart. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi and Kigali and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZNZ to JNB

  • 4Z
    AirlinkNot in an alliance
  • FA
    SafairNot in an alliance

ZNZ to JNB 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 way
    CQ
    flydubai logo
    PW
    +4
    South African Airways logo
    TC
    4Z
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    Kenya Airways logo
    4Z
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    UR

ZNZ to JNB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZNZ to JNB?

Airlink and Safair fly nonstop from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Johannesburg (JNB).

How far is Zanzibar from Johannesburg by plane?

Zanzibar (ZNZ) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 1,555 miles (2,503 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ZNZ to JNB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ZNZ to JNB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zanzibar and Johannesburg?

The most direct connections are through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Nairobi (NBO), Kigali (KGL) and Entebbe (EBB). 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.