Statistics on Vancouver-Zanzibar flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

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

The average price to go to Zanzibar from Vancouver airport is $ 1809 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1532 (in november) and $ 2256 (in july), which is a saving of $ 278 or a surplus of $ 447 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1548 to $1603 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a monday 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 Vancouver-Zanzibar plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2613 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Zanzibar from Vancouver 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1532, saving $ 278 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1809). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2256).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1528 $ 1795 fair price
February$ 1434 $ 1659 good price
March$ 1489 $ 1699 good price
April$ 1354 $ 1583 good price
May$ 1438 $ 1776 fair price
June$ 1660 $ 1863 fair price
July$ 2027 $ 2256 very high price
August$ 1919 $ 2168 high price
September$ 1529 $ 1720 fair price
October$ 1428 $ 1584 good price
November$ 1405 $ 1532 very good price
December$ 1714 $ 2069 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 Vancouver to Zanzibar

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Zanzibar range from $1105 to $2487. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1106 to $1161), 1% at the maximum price (from $2432 to $2487). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1548 to $1603 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Zanzibar flight

There are 12 companies that serve Vancouver from Zanzibar airport: Air Canada, WestJet, KLM, Lufthansa, jetBlue, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Turkish Airlines, flair airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2613 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (25% of the time) on the Vancouver->Zanzibar route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-Zanzibar flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $87. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $103.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Zanzibar to Vancouver departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $122. Conversely, departing from Zanzibar on a saturday may cost you an additional $128.

Top prices Vancouver-Zanzibar

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Zanzibar13-04 to 17-04-2025$ 1237 
Vancouver → Zanzibar01-05 to 08-05-2025$ 1219 
Vancouver → Zanzibar14-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1466 
Vancouver → Zanzibar15-05 to 25-05-2025$ 1397 
Vancouver → Zanzibar09-09 to 23-09-2025$ 1303 
Vancouver → Zanzibar13-09 to 24-09-2025$ 1394 
Vancouver → Zanzibar14-09 to 20-09-2025$ 1253 
Vancouver → Zanzibar17-09 to 22-09-2025$ 1310 
Vancouver → Zanzibar04-10 to 11-10-2025$ 1215 
Vancouver → Zanzibar08-11 to 23-11-2025$ 1238 

When to book your flight Vancouver - 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 10 to 11 months 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 Vancouver-Zanzibar flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Zanzibar, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1692 $, which is a saving of 117 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (97 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver 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-
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1561 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1664 $)
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November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1444 $)
December-

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Zanzibar are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $47. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $50 more.

Vancouver 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
April 2025$ 1476
$1237 to $1597		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1534
$1219 to $1955		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1623
$1539 to $1775		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2530
$2530 to $2530		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1629
$1629 to $1629		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1404
$1253 to $1755		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1541
$1215 to $1867		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1238
$1238 to $1238		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1685
$1685 to $1685		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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