Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Edinburgh to Zanzibar?

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 15m.

Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Edinburgh and Zanzibar?

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 61% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Edinburgh to Zanzibar?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average return price of £819.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Edinburgh to Zanzibar?

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 46m.

Which airlines fly to Zanzibar?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zanzibar from Edinburgh according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zanzibar. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Zanzibar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport is 3 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zanzibar Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zanzibar Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zanzibar Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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20:30 - 02:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

26h 30m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:55 - 11:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

20h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£686Multiple Airlines

Sun, 6 Dec - Mon, 21 Dec

14:35 - 13:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

20h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:55 - 15:20ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

£691Multiple Airlines

Mon, 11 Jan - Mon, 25 Jan

07:00 - 13:35EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

27h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

17:55 - 22:15ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

31h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£698Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

10:40 - 04:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

14h 50m2 stops Istanbul Arusha Kilimanjaro

03:50 - 09:40ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 50m2 stops Arusha Kilimanjaro Istanbul

£815Turkish Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

10:40 - 02:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

13h 10m1 stop Istanbul

05:30 - 09:40ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

31h 10m1 stop Istanbul

£815Turkish Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

16:20 - 02:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

31h 30m1 stop Istanbul

05:30 - 09:40ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

31h 10m1 stop Istanbul

£819Turkish Airlines

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

07:30 - 07:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 06:00ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£923Qatar Airways

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

07:30 - 07:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:15 - 12:40ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

22h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

£952Qatar Airways

Sat, 20 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar

20:55 - 07:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

31h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

05:55 - 19:05ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

16h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,449Emirates

Mon, 28 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

20:55 - 07:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

31h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

05:55 - 19:05ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

16h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,509Emirates

Sun, 27 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

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08:55 - 05:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

18h 30m2 stops Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

07:25 - 14:30ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

33h 05m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Kastrup Copenhagen

£708Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

21:10 - 10:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

35h 45m2 stops London Gatwick Addis Ababa Bole

12:05 - 17:25ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

31h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole London Gatwick

£796Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

19:30 - 07:50EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

34h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

20:40 - 10:10ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

£839Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

05:45 - 05:25EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

21h 40m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Václav Havel Prague Frankfurt am Main

07:25 - 14:30ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

33h 05m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Václav Havel Prague Kastrup Copenhagen

£853Multiple Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

22:00 - 06:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

07:10 - 20:10ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,133Emirates

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

22:00 - 06:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

07:10 - 20:10ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,135Emirates

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

22:00 - 06:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

07:10 - 20:10ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,136Emirates

Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

16:55 - 01:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

31h 00m1 stop Istanbul

02:55 - 15:55ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 00m2 stops Arusha Kilimanjaro Istanbul

£1,169Turkish Airlines

Wed, 30 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

17:00 - 01:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

03:10 - 15:20ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 10m1 stop Istanbul

£3,057Turkish Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 25 Oct

17:00 - 01:55EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

04:35 - 15:20ZNZ Zanzibar Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

13h 45m1 stop Istanbul

£3,066Turkish Airlines

Tue, 29 Sep - Sun, 25 Oct

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6 Dec

EDI05:50Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 05m

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ZNZ23:55Zanzibar Intl

20 Dec

ZNZ01:30Zanzibar Intl

23h 45m

1 stop

EDI22:15Edinburgh Turnhouse

£827

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6 Dec

EDI05:50Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 05m

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ZNZ23:55Zanzibar Intl

20 Dec

ZNZ01:30Zanzibar Intl

23h 45m

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EDI22:15Edinburgh Turnhouse

£830

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20 Mar

EDI06:50Edinburgh Turnhouse

16h 50m

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ZNZ02:40Zanzibar Intl

27 Mar

ZNZ20:50Zanzibar Intl

15h 55m

2 stops

EDI09:45Edinburgh Turnhouse

£838

British Airways

14 Mar

EDI06:20Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 20m

2 stops

ZNZ02:40Zanzibar Intl

20 Mar

ZNZ20:50Zanzibar Intl

16h 15m

2 stops

EDI10:05Edinburgh Turnhouse

£843

British Airways

28 Oct

EDI06:25Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 15m

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ZNZ02:40Zanzibar Intl

8 Nov

ZNZ20:50Zanzibar Intl

19h 35m

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EDI13:25Edinburgh Turnhouse

£849

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Sun 6/12

20:30-02:00

2 stops26h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 21/12

17:55-11:15

2 stops20h 20m

£686

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14:35-13:35

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Mon 25/1

17:55-15:20

2 stops24h 25m

£691

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

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Sat 7/11

07:00-13:35

2 stops27h 35m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 14/11

17:55-22:15

2 stops31h 20m

£698

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EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/11

10:40-04:30

2 stops14h 50m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 25/11

03:50-09:40

2 stops32h 50m

£815

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/11

10:40-02:50

1 stop13h 10m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 26/11

05:30-09:40

1 stop31h 10m

£815

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/11

16:20-02:50

1 stop31h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Wed 18/11

05:30-09:40

1 stop31h 10m

£819

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EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 7/11

07:30-07:30

1 stop21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 14/11

17:15-06:00

1 stop15h 45m

£923

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 20/3

07:30-07:30

1 stop21h 00m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 27/3

17:15-12:40

1 stop22h 25m

£952

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/12

20:55-07:00

1 stop31h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 10/1

05:55-19:05

1 stop16h 10m

£1,449

EdinburghZanzibar

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - ZNZ Zanzibar Intl

EDIZNZ

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/12

20:55-07:00

1 stop31h 05m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 10/1

05:55-19:05

1 stop16h 10m

£1,509

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Edinburgh and Zanzibar?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from £946 to £1,070.
The lowest price recently found on this route was £686.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar?

The cheapest month to fly to Zanzibar from Edinburgh is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around £750, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Zanzibar during the month of November, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £831.

Can stopping save me money on Edinburgh to Zanzibar flights?

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Edinburgh to Zanzibar flight.

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Best price found	£325
Fastest flight time	16h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Zanzibar from Edinburgh in the past 72 hours is £325. The best return flight deal from Edinburgh to Zanzibar found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £686.

The fastest flight from Edinburgh to Zanzibar takes 16h 15m

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How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse to Zanzibar Intl by plane?
The straight-line distance from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Zanzibar Intl is 4916.6 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 16h 15m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport is 3 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Zanzibar Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zanzibar Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zanzibar Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zanzibar Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Edinburgh to Zanzibar?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Edinburgh to Zanzibar is Turkish Airlines (64% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Qatar Airways (25%) and Emirates (11%).

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £765	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,459 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom £822	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,726 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £877	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,669 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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