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Connecting route · Tanzania → Mozambique

Flights from Zanzibar to Maputo

There are no direct flights from Zanzibar to Maputo. 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
ZNZMPMJNB

Zanzibar to Maputo at a glance

Fastest journey6h 11mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Johannesburg or Nairobi

Best ways to fly from Zanzibar to Maputo

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

1
ZNZ Johannesburg (JNB) MPM
Leg 1: Airlink, FlySafair · Leg 2: Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair
One airline, one ticket ~6h 11m
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ZNZ Nairobi (NBO) MPM
Leg 1: Air Tanzania, Fly540, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Kenya Airways, LAM Mozambique Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 43m
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ZNZ Dar Es Salaam (DAR) MPM
Leg 1: Air Tanzania, Auric Air, Coastal Aviation · Leg 2: LAM Mozambique Airlines
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
-1hMaputo vs Zanzibar
Currency in Maputo
USD
Airports
ZNZ → MPM

Flights from Zanzibar to Maputo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Zanzibar to Maputo?
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 Zanzibar to Maputo?
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 Zanzibar and Maputo?
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 Zanzibar and Maputo?
Zanzibar: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Maputo: Maputo Airport (MPM).
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Maputo?
Maputo is 1 hour behind Zanzibar.

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