Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Zanzibar (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Zanzibar from Montreal airport is $ 1431 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1244 (in november) and $ 1840 (in august), which is a saving of $ 188 or a surplus of $ 409 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1265 to $1318 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Zanzibar before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Zanzibar plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 43173 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Zanzibar from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1244, saving $ 188 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1431). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1840).

Flight Montreal-Zanzibar: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1327 $ 1441 fair price
February$ 1241 $ 1335 good price
March$ 1250 $ 1337 good price
April$ 1269 $ 1323 good price
May$ 1260 $ 1313 good price
June$ 1372 $ 1471 fair price
July$ 1610 $ 1737 high price
August$ 1685 $ 1840 very high price
September$ 1261 $ 1353 good price
October$ 1220 $ 1287 good price
November$ 1189 $ 1244 very good price
December$ 1286 $ 1489 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Montreal to Zanzibar

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Zanzibar range from $948 to $2002. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $949 to $1001), 1% at the maximum price (from $1950 to $2002). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1265 to $1318 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Zanzibar flight

There are 11 companies that serve Montreal from Zanzibar airport: Air Canada, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Kenya Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Transat, Lufthansa and Delta.

Data analysis:

Of the 43173 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Montreal->Zanzibar route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Zanzibar flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $48. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $54.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Zanzibar to Montreal departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $51. Conversely, departing from Zanzibar on a friday may cost you an additional $68.


Top prices Montreal-Zanzibar

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Zanzibar21-11 to 28-11-2024$ 1011 
Montreal → Zanzibar23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 1008 
Montreal → Zanzibar02-12 to 09-12-2024$ 1013 
Montreal → Zanzibar04-12 to 11-12-2024$ 961 
Montreal → Zanzibar09-03 to 16-03-2025$ 976 
Montreal → Zanzibar12-03 to 19-03-2025$ 974 
Montreal → Zanzibar14-03 to 21-03-2025$ 977 
Montreal → Zanzibar16-03 to 23-03-2025$ 949 
Montreal → Zanzibar19-03 to 26-03-2025$ 994 
Montreal → Zanzibar24-03 to 31-03-2025$ 991 


When to book your flight Montreal - Zanzibar to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Montreal-Zanzibar flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Zanzibar, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1352 $, which is a saving of 79 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (120 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Zanzibar flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1369 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1439), 4 to 5 months ($ 1425), 5 to 6 months ($ 1413), 6 to 7 months ($ 1438), 7 to 8 months ($ 1398), 9 to 10 months ($ 1434), 10 to 11 months ($ 1423)

February

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 1230 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1243), 4 to 5 months ($ 1240), 5 to 6 months ($ 1318), 6 to 7 months ($ 1306), 7 to 8 months ($ 1301), 8 to 9 months ($ 1279), 9 to 10 months ($ 1322), 10 to 11 months ($ 1259)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1174 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1308), 3 to 4 months ($ 1256), 5 to 6 months ($ 1256), 8 to 9 months ($ 1327), 9 to 10 months ($ 1294), 10 to 11 months ($ 1309)

April

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1162 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1323), 2 to 3 months ($ 1257), 3 to 4 months ($ 1233), 4 to 5 months ($ 1257), 6 to 7 months ($ 1218)

May

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1191 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1313), 2 to 3 months ($ 1271), 3 to 4 months ($ 1249), 4 to 5 months ($ 1247), 5 to 6 months ($ 1293), 6 to 7 months ($ 1205)

June

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1341 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1436), 3 to 4 months ($ 1456), 5 to 6 months ($ 1440), 6 to 7 months ($ 1438), 8 to 9 months ($ 1386)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1673 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 1737), 6 to 7 months ($ 1731), 7 to 8 months ($ 1716), 8 to 9 months ($ 1722), 9 to 10 months ($ 1717), 10 to 11 months ($ 1724)

August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1595 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1795), 4 to 5 months ($ 1784), 5 to 6 months ($ 1732), 6 to 7 months ($ 1737), 9 to 10 months ($ 1713), 10 to 11 months ($ 1681)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1250 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1290), 3 to 4 months ($ 1335), 8 to 9 months ($ 1332)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1220 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1269), 4 to 5 months ($ 1254), 8 to 9 months ($ 1282), 9 to 10 months ($ 1263)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1188 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1206), 5 to 6 months ($ 1232), 9 to 10 months ($ 1220), 10 to 11 months ($ 1207)

December

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1359 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1477), 5 to 6 months ($ 1436), 6 to 7 months ($ 1453), 8 to 9 months ($ 1426), 9 to 10 months ($ 1388)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Zanzibar are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $10 more.



Montreal to Zanzibar: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1008
$1006 to $1008
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December 2024$ 1595
$960 to $3181
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January 2025$ 1558
$1119 to $2208
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February 2025$ 1282
$1056 to $1466
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March 2025$ 1134
$949 to $1370
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April 2025$ 1175
$1024 to $1313
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May 2025$ 1260
$1176 to $1567
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June 2025$ 1452
$1298 to $1601
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July 2025$ 1682
$1565 to $1959
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August 2025$ 1672
$1392 to $1930
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September 2025$ 1430
$1284 to $1580
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October 2025$ 1358
$1247 to $1599
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, february, march, april, may, june, july and august are cheaper to travel to Zanzibar. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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