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Flight deals from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 1.299 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Zanzibar.1.213 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Sat, 31 Oct.Return flight with Jetstar and Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.213 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.264 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Sat, 12 Sep.Return flight with Scoot and Air Tanzania.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Air Tanzania, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.264 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.287 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Sat, 31 Oct.Return flight with Jetstar and Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.287 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.291 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 7 Nov, returning Fri, 13 Nov.Return flight with Scoot and flydubai.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with flydubai, departs from Zanzibar on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.291 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.299 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 13 Aug, returning Sun, 23 Aug.Return flight with Scoot and Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sun, 23 Aug, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.299 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.498 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with BatikAir Malaysia and Precision Air.Outbound indirect flight with BatikAir Malaysia, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Precision Air, departs from Zanzibar on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.498 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.503 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Thu, 30 Jul.Return flight with Jetstar and flydubai.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with flydubai, departs from Zanzibar on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.503 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.528 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Scoot and Air Tanzania.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Air Tanzania, departs from Zanzibar on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.528 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.555 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 May, returning Sun, 30 May.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sun, 30 May, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.555 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.590 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 23 Jan, returning Sun, 31 Jan.Return flight with Jetstar and Precision Air.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 23 Jan, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Precision Air, departs from Zanzibar on Sun, 31 Jan, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.590 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.604 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Mar, returning Thu, 1 Apr.Return flight with Jetstar and Precision Air.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Precision Air, departs from Zanzibar on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.604 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.695 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Feb, returning Sun, 21 Feb.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.695 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.764 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Apr, returning Wed, 28 Apr.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, 21 Apr, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.764 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.799 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Mar, returning Sun, 28 Mar.Return flight with British Airways.Outbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, 14 Mar, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with British Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sun, 28 Mar, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.799 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.807 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Wed, 6 Jan.Return flight with Jetstar and flydubai.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with flydubai, departs from Zanzibar on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.807 €, select.
Zanzibar.1.846 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 30 Jan, returning Sat, 6 Feb.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 6 Feb, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From 1.846 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jul
from 1.503 €
Aug
from 1.299 €
Sep
from 1.264 €
Oct
from 1.287 €
Nov
from 1.291 €
Dec
from 1.498 €
Jan
from 1.590 €
Feb
from 1.695 €
Mar
from 1.799 €
Apr
from 1.764 €
May
from 1.555 €
Jun
from 1.979 €

Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar: Alternative routes

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

Zanzibar

6km from central Zanzibar
Closest
from 1.213 €
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Dar Es Salaam

78km from central Zanzibar
Cheapest
from 1.148 €
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Melbourne to Zanzibar: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found1.213 €
Cheapest month to flySeptember

Finding cheap flights from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar is 1.213 €. 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.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar. But we found flights with one or more stops from 1.213 €.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine to Zanzibar is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar Airport on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and Zanzibar Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
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, Jetstar offers the cheapest flight tickets to Zanzibar.

Flying from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ): what you need to know

  • The timezone in Zanzibar is UTC+3, which is eight hours behind Melbourne.

  • To ensure you catch your MEL to ZNZ flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.

  • If you'd love to visit a different city along the way, consider a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Hamad International Airport is a popular stop between MEL and ZNZ.

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport flight is 601 €. A round-trip ticket is currently 1.213 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.

  • It's usually best to book in advance if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from MEL to ZNZ. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.

  • The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport throughout the entire month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.

  • There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from MEL to ZNZ.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport.

Handy information about Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • Of the departures from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% land on time at their destination.

  • To get to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport from central Melbourne, it takes around 30 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The journey when using public transport takes about 40 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to MEL:

Arriving at Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

Getting from Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ) to central Zanzibar

  • From Zanzibar International Airport, Zanzibar is approximately 6 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to get to the centre driving.

When to fly to Zanzibar International Airport (ZNZ)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport is February, while July is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to Zanzibar based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.

  • Book your flight from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport to Zanzibar International Airport for March if you'd like to visit Zanzibar during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).

  • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MEL to ZNZ in August. Temperatures average between 21ºC (70ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) then.

Explore more of Tanzania

  • You've visited Zanzibar, now it's time to explore other parts of Tanzania. Travel around 418 kilometres north-west to Arusha to tick off its leading sights. From Lake Duluti to Old Boma Museum and Arusha Declaration Museum, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.

  • If you're looking to explore another great destination in Tanzania, consider Morogoro, roughly 177 kilometres south-west of Zanzibar. Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve, Mount Premji and Ritungu Tours & Safari Ltd are among the biggest draws.

Plan the rest of your trip from Melbourne to Zanzibar

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