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Flight deals from Barcelona to Zanzibar

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,670. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Zanzibar.$1,440 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Jun, returning Wed, 30 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 18 Jun, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Zanzibar on Wed, 30 Jun, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,440, select.
Zanzibar.$1,440 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Jun, returning Wed, 7 Jul.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 18 Jun, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Zanzibar on Wed, 7 Jul, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,440, select.
Zanzibar.$1,440 per passenger.Departing Fri, 18 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 18 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,440, select.
Zanzibar.$1,456 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 May, returning Tue, 11 May.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Barcelona on Mon, 3 May, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Zanzibar on Tue, 11 May, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,456, select.
Zanzibar.$1,457 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Apr, returning Tue, 20 Apr.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Barcelona on Mon, 12 Apr, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Zanzibar on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,457, select.
Zanzibar.$1,460 per passenger.Departing Sun, 6 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,460, select.
Zanzibar.$1,516 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Zanzibar on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,516, select.
Zanzibar.$1,537 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 May, returning Fri, 4 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Barcelona on Thu, 27 May, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Zanzibar on Fri, 4 Jun, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,537, select.
Zanzibar.$1,550 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Oct, returning Sat, 24 Oct.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 24 Oct, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,550, select.
Zanzibar.$1,565 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Barcelona on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Zanzibar on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,565, select.
Zanzibar.$1,574 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Sat, 28 Nov.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,574, select.
Zanzibar.$1,580 per passenger.Departing Sun, 25 Oct, returning Sat, 7 Nov.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Sun, 25 Oct, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 7 Nov, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,580, select.
Zanzibar.$1,594 per passenger.Departing Fri, 2 Jul, returning Thu, 8 Jul.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 2 Jul, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Thu, 8 Jul, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,594, select.
Zanzibar.$1,594 per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 Jan, returning Sat, 13 Feb.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,594, select.
Zanzibar.$1,594 per passenger.Departing Sun, 17 Jan, returning Thu, 28 Jan.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Thu, 28 Jan, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,594, select.
Zanzibar.$1,596 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Feb, returning Sat, 20 Feb.Return flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Barcelona on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Zanzibar.Inbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departs from Zanzibar on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,596, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Barcelona to Zanzibar

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Barcelona to Zanzibar flights are currently cheapest in June.
Jul
from $2,160
Aug
from $1,665
Sep
from $1,460
Oct
from $1,550
Nov
from $1,574
Dec
from $1,516
Jan
from $1,594
Feb
from $1,596
Mar
from $1,679
Apr
from $1,457
May
from $1,456
Jun
from $1,440

Barcelona to Zanzibar: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Barcelona to Zanzibar below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Zanzibar.

Zanzibar

6km from central Zanzibar
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from $1,444
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Dar Es Salaam

78km from central Zanzibar
from $1,557
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Barcelona to Zanzibar: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,440
Cheapest month to flyJune

Finding cheap flights from Barcelona to Zanzibar: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Barcelona to Zanzibar is $1,444. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Barcelona to Zanzibar. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,444.
As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Barcelona to Zanzibar.
The cheapest month to fly from Barcelona to Zanzibar is usually June.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport on Friday, 18 June 2027.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Barcelona Airport and Zanzibar Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Zanzibar but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Zanzibar is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Lufthansa offers the cheapest flight tickets to Zanzibar.

Flying from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ): what you need to know

  • Zanzibar's timezone is UTC+3, which makes Zanzibar two hours ahead of Barcelona.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your BCN to ZNZ flight.

  • During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.

  • If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport. Here are the top stopovers between BCN and ZNZ:

    • Istanbul Airport

    • Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

    • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Handy information about Barcelona Airport (BCN)

  • 80% of flights departing from Barcelona Airport land at their destination as planned. Given its solid on-time performance, you're unlikely to experience delays when jetting out of BCN.

  • Barcelona Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Barcelona. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • You can expect a journey time of roughly 30 minutes on public transport.

  • Booked an early flight from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to BCN:

Arriving at Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)

  • The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near ZNZ instead:

  • Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Zanzibar Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from KARIBU KWETU ZANZIBAR, Auto-Union or Green Motion and experience the lesser-explored corners of Zanzibar and beyond.

  • Booking your vehicle from Zanzibar Airport about one week ahead can help you secure the lowest rate.

Getting from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to central Zanzibar

  • Zanzibar Airport to central Zanzibar has a drive time of around 15 minutes. It's approximately 8 kilometres away.

  • It'll take around 30 minutes to get there using public transport.

When to fly to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)

  • It's time to plan your trip dates for your flight from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Zanzibar. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in March.

  • Before locking in your flight from Barcelona Airport to Zanzibar Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. February is the warmest month in Zanzibar, with the temperature ranging from 24ºC to 33ºC.

  • July has average temperatures of between 21ºC and 29ºC. Search for cheap tickets from BCN to ZNZ sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.

Explore more of Tanzania

  • Arusha is just one of the many places in Tanzania waiting to be explored after you've seen Zanzibar. Around 418 kilometres away to the north-west, popular attractions include Kilimanjaro info, Kilimanjaro tours and kilimanjaro trekking.

  • If you're ready to explore another major destination in Tanzania, consider Morogoro, roughly 177 kilometres south-west of Zanzibar. Choma Waterfalls, Selous Choma Waterfall and Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve are among the biggest draws.

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