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Zanzibar travel guide

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Zanzibar travel guide

Best time to visit July·August·SeptemberOctober 31°/23°

Flights to Zanzibar

Cheapest month · Feb 2027$1,0252/12 → 2/21 · round trip · 1 stopSee flights

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When to visit Zanzibar: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Zanzibar travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
TZS (TSh)
Plug
D / G
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
left
Emergency
112
Tipping
expected
Tap water
use bottled

Airports

  • ZNZAbeid Amani Karume International Airport6.7 km
  • DARJulius Nyerere International Airport78.7 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • January12Zanzibar Revolution Day
  • April3Good Friday
  • April6Easter Monday
  • April7Karume Day
  • April26Union Day
  • May1International Workers' Day
  • July7Saba Saba Day
  • August8Nane Nane Day
  • October14Nyerere Day
  • December9Independence DayNext up
  • December25Christmas Day
  • December26St. Stephen's Day

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