United Arab Emirates to Tanzania Β· 2,430 miles (3,911 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) starts at 25,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on flydubai, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ): Air Tanzania and flydubai. The two airports are 2,430 miles (3,911 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam and Doha and more.

How many miles DXB to ZNZ costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn flydubai25,000$63.40–73

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to ZNZ

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    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
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    flydubaiNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book DXB to ZNZ with points

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

DXB to ZNZ with one stop

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

  • Via Mombasa (MBA)flydubai, then Discover Airlines, Safarilink and 1 more
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    Discover Airlines logo
    F2
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
    Emirates logo
    TC
    CQ
    flydubai logo
    PW
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Oman Air logo
    Oman Air logo
    TC
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    UR
    TC
    UR
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
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    RwandAir logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    Emirates logo
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo

DXB to ZNZ: common questions

How many miles does DXB to ZNZ cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on flydubai, plus taxes and fees from $63.40. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to ZNZ?

Air Tanzania and flydubai fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Zanzibar (ZNZ).

How far is Dubai from Zanzibar by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Zanzibar (ZNZ) are 2,430 miles (3,911 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to ZNZ award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Zanzibar?

The most direct connections are through Mombasa (MBA), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Doha (DOH), Nairobi (NBO) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 8 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.