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Flights from Mahe to Zanzibar
There are no direct flights from Mahe to Zanzibar. The easiest way is one stop via Dar Es Salaam or Nairobi, about 4h 52m door to door.
No direct flights · 2 connection options From 4h 52m
Mahe to Zanzibar at a glance
Fastest journey4h 52mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dar Es Salaam or Nairobi
Best ways to fly from Mahe to Zanzibar
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
SEZ Dar Es Salaam (DAR) ZNZ
Leg 1: Air Tanzania · Leg 2: Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation
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SEZ Nairobi (NBO) ZNZ
Leg 1: Kenya Airways, Jambojet · Leg 2: Air Tanzania, Fly540, Kenya Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,810 km1,124 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 52mestimate
- Time difference
- -1hZanzibar vs Mahe
- Currency in Zanzibar
- USD
- Airports
- SEZ → ZNZ
Flights from Mahe to Zanzibar: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Mahe to Zanzibar?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Mahe to Zanzibar?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,810 km.
Where do you change planes between Mahe and Zanzibar?
The best connecting points are Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Nairobi (NBO). Air Tanzania flies both legs via Dar Es Salaam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mahe and Zanzibar?
Mahe: Seychelles International Airport (SEZ). Zanzibar: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
What is the time difference between Mahe and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour behind Mahe.





