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Flight deals from Guangzhou to Zanzibar

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Guangzhou Airport to Zanzibar Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,718. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Zanzibar.$708 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $708, select.
Zanzibar.$734 per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 Aug.One-way flight with TAAG Angola Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with TAAG Angola Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 14 Aug, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $734, select.
Zanzibar.$743 per passenger.Departing Sun, 24 Jan.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $743, select.
Zanzibar.$743 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $743, select.
Zanzibar.$744 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Mar.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $744, select.
Zanzibar.$750 per passenger.Departing Sun, 4 Oct.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $750, select.
Zanzibar.$788 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul.One-way flight with Malaysia Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Malaysia Airlines, departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $788, select.
Zanzibar.$868 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jun.One-way flight with IndiGo.Outbound indirect flight with IndiGo, departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $868, select.
Zanzibar.$1,139 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Mar.One-way flight with Air Tanzania.Outbound direct flight with Air Tanzania departs from Guangzhou on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,139, select.
Zanzibar.$1,149 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Oct.One-way flight with Air Tanzania.Outbound direct flight with Air Tanzania departs from Guangzhou on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,149, select.
Zanzibar.$2,011 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul.One-way flight with Air Tanzania.Outbound direct flight with Air Tanzania departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,011, select.
Zanzibar.$2,038 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Sep.One-way flight with Air Tanzania.Outbound direct flight with Air Tanzania departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 16 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,038, select.
Zanzibar.$2,102 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jun.One-way flight with Air Tanzania.Outbound direct flight with Air Tanzania departs from Guangzhou on Wed, 17 Jun, arriving in Zanzibar.Price includes taxes and charges.From $2,102, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Zanzibar

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Guangzhou to Zanzibar flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $868
Jul
from $788
Aug
from $734
Sep
from $708
Oct
from $750
Nov
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Dec
from $743
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
from $744
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Direct flights from Guangzhou to Zanzibar

Guangzhou to Zanzibar: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Guangzhou to Zanzibar below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

6km from central Zanzibar
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from $708
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Dar Es Salaam

79km from central Zanzibar
Cheapest
from $651
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Guangzhou to Zanzibar: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$708
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time11 hrs
Most popular airlineAir Tanzania
Average flights per week4

Finding cheap flights from Guangzhou to Zanzibar: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Guangzhou to Zanzibar is $1,390. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours is the average flight time from Guangzhou to Zanzibar.
Air Tanzania flies direct from Guangzhou to Zanzibar.
As of June 2026, there are 4 flights per week flying from Guangzhou to Zanzibar.
The cheapest month to fly from Guangzhou to Zanzibar is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Guangzhou Airport to Zanzibar Airport on Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Zanzibar but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Zanzibar is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Emirates offers the cheapest flight tickets to Zanzibar.

How to find cheap flights from Guangzhou to Zanzibar

Looking for cheap air tickets from Guangzhou to Zanzibar? Here are a few tips on how to score the best price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

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