Cheap flights from IAH to ZNZ (George Bush Intercontinental to Zanzibar Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from IAH to ZNZ starting at $713 One Way, $1,187 Round Trip

Prices starting at $1,187 for return flights and $713 for one-way flights to Zanzibar Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 22
IAH
Houston
ZNZ
Zanzibar
$1,187 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$1,187
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Thu, Apr 16 from Houston to Zanzibar, returning Wed, Apr 22, priced at $1,187 found 2 days ago
Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Jan 31
IAH
Houston
ZNZ
Zanzibar
$1,359 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,359
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select KLM flight, departing Tue, Jan 26 from Houston to Zanzibar, returning Sun, Jan 31, priced at $1,359 found 1 day ago
Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Jan 31
IAH
Houston
ZNZ
Zanzibar
$1,375 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,375
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 26 from Houston to Zanzibar, returning Sun, Jan 31, priced at $1,375 found 1 day ago
Mon, Mar 30 - Fri, Apr 3
IAH
Houston
ZNZ
Zanzibar
$1,384 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$1,384
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Qatar Airways flight, departing Mon, Mar 30 from Houston to Zanzibar, returning Fri, Apr 3, priced at $1,384 found 6 days ago
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, May 4
IAH
Houston
ZNZ
Zanzibar
$1,390 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$1,390
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Rwandair flight, departing Mon, Apr 20 from Houston to Zanzibar, returning Mon, May 4, priced at $1,390 found 1 day ago

Hotel Ideas near Zanzibar Intl.

Airport Hotels near Zanzibar Intl.

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport

4 out of 5
Kiembe Samaki, Airport Road Zanzibar Town
$176 nightly
The price is $212 total per night from Mar 26 to Mar 27
$212 total
Mar 26 - Mar 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (122 reviews)
It felt like I was royalty in a palace. I usually stay in stone town, this was a nice break!

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport
Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel

5 out of 5
Mbweni Street Zanzibar Town Zanzibar
$135 nightly
The price is $166 total per night from Apr 15 to Apr 16
$166 total
Apr 15 - Apr 16
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (97 reviews)
This property is beautiful and breathtaking. The views and the finishes are immaculate. Everything was clean and luxurious. The food and the staff on the other hand were not. It took over an hour for our food and waters to come. The orders were totally wrong. 2/3 of us actually got sick because they ...

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Madinat Al Bahr Business & Spa Hotel
Green Turaco

Green Turaco

3 out of 5
48 Buyu Street Chukwani Mjini Magharibi
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chukwani. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Amaan Stadium and Kariakoo Amusement ...
6.6/10 (9 reviews)
Check in was horrible. Slow and they didnt even know I had booked. Multiple calls were made before i saw my room My room was not nice. Hair on the floor in the bathroom. No bathroom mat. FLUSH DIDNT WORK. I had to use the bidet to fill up the water. Flies in the room. No soap. Luckily i had my own. ...

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2024

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Green Turaco
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Zanzibar

Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel

4 out of 5
Forodhani Street Zanzibar Town
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (960 reviews)
Exceeded expectations on every level-spectacular location directly on the beach, two rooftop and one courtyard pool (all crystal clean and perfect temp) beautiful spacious room, lavish buffet breakfast but best of all was the kind and attentive service from all of the staff. I f I could be dropped ...

Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026

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Tembo B&B Apartments

Tembo B&B Apartments

4 out of 5
Shangani St. Zanzibar Town Mjini Magharibi
$55 nightly
The price is $73 total per night from Mar 30 to Mar 31
$73 total
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Freddie Mercury Museum and Shangani ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (126 reviews)
The hotel was very clean and comfortable. The staff was amazing. I would definitely recommend this to others.

Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026

Tembo B&B Apartments
Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar

5 out of 5
Shangani Street Zanzibar Town
$345 nightly
The price is $407 total per night from Apr 10 to Apr 11
$407 total
Apr 10 - Apr 11
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Zanzibar Hotels With Airport Transportation

Abla Beach Apartments

Abla Beach Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Beit-El-Ras, Mtoni Zanzibar Town
Stay at this hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Chapwani Island and Masingini Forest are located ...
4.8/10 (6 reviews)
Poor facilities
My stay at the apartment was not comfortable, the staff at the reception were not very helpful, the rooms needs repair, the bath tub not working properly.. apartment not equipped with self tools for cooking etc.

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2020

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Abla Beach Apartments
Africa House Hotel

Africa House Hotel

4 out of 5
Shangani Zanzibar Town
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Marahubi Palace and People's Palace ...
7.6/10 Good! (164 reviews)
Ok, very expensive for the experience. Sea view rooms are extremely noisy.

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2022

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Al Minar Hotel

Al Minar Hotel

3.5 out of 5
SHANGANI STONE TOWN ZANZIBAR TANZANIA Plot 96, SHANGANI S Zanzibar Town Mjini Magharibi Region
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Jaw's Corner and Hamamni ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (275 reviews)
No nonsense hotel with good service
We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Al Minar. Good value for money, located close to all the 5 star hotels, but this one is affordable. Especially the family room which fitted us nicely.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2023

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Al Minar Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Zanzibar Hotels

Al Minar Hotel

Al Minar Hotel

3.5 out of 5
SHANGANI STONE TOWN ZANZIBAR TANZANIA Plot 96, SHANGANI S Zanzibar Town Mjini Magharibi Region
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Jaw's Corner and Hamamni ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (275 reviews)
No nonsense hotel with good service
We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Al Minar. Good value for money, located close to all the 5 star hotels, but this one is affordable. Especially the family room which fitted us nicely.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2023

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Al Minar Hotel
Zanzibar Hotel

Zanzibar Hotel

3 out of 5
Off Bhangani Street Zanzibar Town
Stay at this hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Marahubi Palace and People's Palace Museum are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (113 reviews)
We booked the Zanzibar Hotel in February 2019 for a stay in August. The week before we travelled we contacted the hotel to request an airport transfer, which their website said they offered. They replied to our Expedia message by saying that the hotel was undergoing refurbishment but we would be ...

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2019

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Zanzibar Hotel
Asmini Palace Hotel

Asmini Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
Kiponda Street Zanzibar Town
Stay at this hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) and House of Wonders ...
7.8/10 Good! (53 reviews)
Fantastic breakfast
I would say they have the best breakfast I have tried in Stone Town, and trust me, I have tried several.

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2023

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Asmini Palace Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Zanzibar

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

Mizingani Seafront Hotel

4 out of 5
Mizingani Road, Malindi district Zanzibar Town
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (410 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, playground, babysitting, laundry

Travelers say...
Good location, friendly staff, and a really interesting and unique building. Would stay here again next time I’m in Stone Town

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

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Tausi Palace Hotel

Tausi Palace Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Baghani Street Zanzibar Town
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions The Ancient Door of Stone ...
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Tausi Palace Hotel
Mbweni Ruins & Gardens

Mbweni Ruins & Gardens

4 out of 5
Mbweni Zanzibar Town
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Zanzibar Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Peace Memorial Museum and Kariakoo Amusement ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (159 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pool, babysitting, on the beach, laundry

Travelers say...
The hotel was pleasant but a bit shabbier than the pictures suggested, also the check-in time was indicated as 7am on the booking but was actually 3pm

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2026

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Mbweni Ruins & Gardens
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

IAH to ZNZ Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
IAH Address & GPS
Address:
16930 JFK Boulevard
Houston TX, 77032
United States
IATA Code:
IAH
Longitude:
-95.34
Latitude:
29.983333
Time Zone:
America/Chicago
ZNZ Address & GPS
Address:
Zanzibar ,
United Republic of Tanzania
IATA Code:
ZNZ
Longitude:
39.221185
Latitude:
-6.218466
Time Zone:
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Houston Airport to ZNZ?
Direct flights aren't an option when it comes to flying from Houston Airport to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ). However, there are a range of carriers that service this route with just one easy stopover, including Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.
What is the shortest flight from Houston Airport to Zanzibar Airport?
Pick a good seat, because you'll be keeping it warm for a decent amount of time on your Houston to Zanzibar Town jaunt. The shortest flight time from Houston Airport to Zanzibar Airport is 19 hours and 8 minutes.
How many hours flight from IAH to Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)?
From the time you climb over Houston Airport to the minute the plane hits the tarmac in ZNZ, you will have been airborne for about 19 hours and 8 minutes. Breeze through this long-haul flight by bringing all the essentials such as a neck pillow, an eye mask, earplugs and a sweatshirt.
What airlines have the most flights from Houston Airport to ZNZ?
Right now, you won't find any direct flights between IAH and ZNZ. However, you will be able to lock in a flight with one or more stops. There's always a silver lining — use the time to stretch your legs or go in search of a nice meal!

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