The cheapest times to fly from ZNZ to PHL are
- January 22nd to June 10th (except the weeks of March 12th, April 2nd, and April 9th)
- September 10th to October 21st (except the weeks of September 24th and October 8th)
- November 5th to December 9th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ZNZ to PHL is late May. Prices can be as high as $4065 for Saturday flights during mid August, or as low as $1429 for Monday flights around late May.
When to Fly to Philadelphia
Flying from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) will usually cost between $1447 to $2141 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late May with an average ticket price of $1453. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid August, with an average price of $2313. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $860 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1548 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ZNZ to PHL flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ZNZ to PHL route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ZNZ to PHL flight is more expensive than the average and costs about as much as the average flight leaving from Zanzibar City. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.12, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to PHL, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into ZNZ. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $207 (8%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1586. Return trip prices are from the PHL to ZNZ flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ZNZ to PHL can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 14 hour 60 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from ZNZ to PHL while comparing.
- 94 miles (151 km) away from PHL
- Usually 22.06% less expensive than PHL
- 1-layover flights available
- 80 miles (129 km) away from PHL
- Usually 11.85% less expensive than PHL
- 1-layover flights available
- 135 miles (217 km) away from PHL
- Usually 13.99% less expensive than PHL
- 1-layover flights available
- 119 miles (192 km) away from PHL
- Usually 7.82% less expensive than PHL
- 2-layover flights available
- 90 miles (145 km) away from PHL
- Usually 7.04% less expensive than PHL
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking ZNZ to PHL
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from ZNZ to PHL — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1217
- Average savings: $331 (21.38%)
- Price for both tickets: $1240
- Average savings: $308 (19.9%)
- Price for both tickets: $1334
- Average savings: $214 (13.82%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ZNZ to PHL? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 16 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air France, American, Austrian, British Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian, Finnair, Iberia, JetBlue, Kenya Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Philadelphia International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 7784 miles or 12527 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ZNZ to PHL?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ZNZ to PHL flight is about 14 hour 60 minutes.
How many flights go between Zanzibar and Philadelphia, PA?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 5 available flights from ZNZ to PHL.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ZNZ |
Origination airport name | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport |
City | Zanzibar |
Country | Tanzania |
Latitude | -6.2 |
Longitude | 39.2 |
Return Airport
Destination code | PHL |
Destination airport name | Philadelphia International Airport |
City | Philadelphia, PA |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 39.9 |
Longitude | -75.2 |
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