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Connecting route · Mozambique → Tanzania

Flights from Maputo to Zanzibar

There are no direct flights from Maputo to Zanzibar. The easiest way is one stop via Johannesburg or Nairobi, about 6h 11m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 11m
MPMZNZJNB

Maputo to Zanzibar at a glance

Fastest journey6h 11mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Johannesburg or Nairobi

Best ways to fly from Maputo to Zanzibar

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MPM Johannesburg (JNB) ZNZ
Leg 1: Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair · Leg 2: Airlink, FlySafair
One airline, one ticket ~6h 11m
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MPM Nairobi (NBO) ZNZ
Leg 1: Kenya Airways, LAM Mozambique Airlines · Leg 2: Air Tanzania, Fly540, Kenya Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 43m
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MPM Dar Es Salaam (DAR) ZNZ
Leg 1: LAM Mozambique Airlines · Leg 2: Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation
Self-transfer likely ~6h 22m
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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
2,312 km1,436 miles
Journey time
6h 11mestimate
Time difference
+1hZanzibar vs Maputo
Currency in Zanzibar
USD
Airports
MPM → ZNZ

Flights from Maputo to Zanzibar: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Maputo to Zanzibar?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam. 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 Maputo to Zanzibar?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,312 km.
Where do you change planes between Maputo and Zanzibar?
The best connecting points are Johannesburg (JNB), Nairobi (NBO) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR). Airlink flies both legs via Johannesburg, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Maputo and Zanzibar?
Maputo: Maputo Airport (MPM). Zanzibar: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ).
What is the time difference between Maputo and Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is 1 hour ahead of Maputo.

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