Flight tickets from Indira Gandhi International to Zanzibar

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Airport information

Departure

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

New Udaan Bhavan, Opp. T3 IGI Airport, New Delhi – 110037, India

Arrival

Abeid Amani Karume (Zanzibar) International Airport (ZNZ)

PO Box 266, Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania

Getting to New Delhi airport

• Delhi’s Indira Gandhi airport lies between Vasant Vihar and Dwarka on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, 20 km south of the city.
• It has two domestic terminals (T1, T2) and one international terminal (T3).
• Travellers can take prepaid cabs, metered taxis and rickshaws, or the metro’s Orange Line to get to the airport.

Travelling from Zanzibar airport

• Zanzibar airport lies 7 km south of the city of Zanzibar.
• Travellers can take airport taxis, local buses, minivans, and airport shuttles from the airport to the city.
• They can also hire cars to drive around themselves. See here.

Facilities at New Delhi and Zanzibar airports

• Delhi’s Indira Gandhi airport has complimentary Wi-Fi for 45 minutes, cafés and restaurants, dining spaces and bars, banks and ATMs, duty-free shops, currency exchange and forex counters, lounges, and childcare and prayer rooms.
• Zanzibar airport has lounges, cafés and a snack bar, car rental facilities, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from New Delhi to Zanzibar

The average flight time from New Delhi to Zanzibar, Tanzania is 14h+, via connecting flights. Are you visiting Tanzania for the first time? Check out the best things to do in the country.

Time difference

New Delhi, India is 2h 30min ahead of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Weather in Zanzibar

The best time to visit Zanzibar is between June and October and December and February when the temperatures are 7-10 and 5-15 degrees Celsius respectively.

Exchange rate

1 Indian Rupee (INR) is equal to 31.74 Tanzanian Shillings (TZS). See more here.

Cost of living in Zanzibar

A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs INR 1,350-1,400, while a public bus costs INR 12-18. Budget meals cost anywhere between INR 94 and 480. A 0.5L bottle of beer cost INR 94-150, while a 0.5L bottle of Konyagi (local spirit) cost INR 65-190.

Mode of payments accepted in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is still largely cash-driven; the use of credit cards isn’t widespread enough, and there are only two cash machines on Zanzibar Island. So, it is best that tourists carry enough cash.

Best places for your first meal in Zanzibar

Zanzibar’s food delights include dishes such as Biryani, Pilau, Octopus curry, Urojo, Mandazi, pizza, Mishkaki, Casava and Durian. Head to Stone Town for the best places to eat in Zanzibar.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of November 26^th, 2016.