Cheap flights from Krakow to Zanzibar

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it sits inside the price calendar that runs from September through to July. Fares rise over the Polish school holidays and the Christmas and New Year stretch, when seats to Tanzania go early, and the European summer is busy as well. Midweek departures from Balice usually cost less than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday flights tend to be quieter at the airport too. If you want to travel over the holidays, book well ahead; otherwise watch the calendar for dips outside the obvious windows.

Every itinerary here is a connecting one, so the airline you choose decides where you change planes. Wizz Air is the low-cost name in the mix, and that usually means a bare fare: cabin bag only, with seat selection and checked luggage added on top. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Fly Dubai, Lufthansa, Austrian, Air Serbia and KLM Cityhopper are the full-service carriers, and their tickets normally include checked baggage and meals. HOP! and Nordic Regional Airlines tend to appear on the shorter feeder legs rather than the long haul, so check which carrier actually operates each segment before you compare fares.

Zanzibar's Kisauni airport sits on the island itself, a short drive from Stone Town and within easy reach of the resort villages along the coast. Most travellers take a taxi or a pre-booked hotel transfer, so sort out how you will get to your accommodation before you land. Drivers often quote a fare on the spot, so agree it before you get in. If your connection routes through the mainland, check whether you arrive at Kisauni or still need a separate hop across the water.

Currency

TZS (TSh)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Swahili, English

Emergency number

112, 114, 115

Calling code

+255

Internet domain

.tz

Population of Zanzibar

710 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure airport is Balice, the only one serving Krakow, and allow time for the drive out from the city.
• On a Wizz Air fare, add checked baggage and seat selection when you book, because it costs more later.
• If your trip is built from separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights, since a missed connection is not protected.
• Check Tanzania's entry rules for your passport, including visa and vaccination requirements, well before departure.
• Decide whether you want the dry season or the cheaper weeks around November, and compare both before you commit.
• Look at the connection time and the transfer airport on each itinerary, as some routings include a long overnight wait.