Flights from Al Kharj to Zanzibar
from SAR 1,241 one way · found Oct 23
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Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia to Zanzibar, Tanzania
This is an international flight: Al Kharj (Saudi Arabia) to Zanzibar (Tanzania). Zanzibar is a large city, about 710,000 people.
The antipode of Zanzibar
The far side of the Earth from Zanzibar is deep ocean at 6.2°N 140.8°W. The nearest inhabited place to it, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia, lies 1,665 km away. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Zanzibar.
- Distance
- 3,485 km2,165 miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 30 minin the air, via Hurghada, plus about 1 h 40 min on the ground
- Direct flights
- Not foundin 3 months, with a connection
- Departure airport
- King Khaled International Airport (RUH)110 km from Al Kharj
- Time difference
- Nonesame local time
Are there direct flights from Al Kharj to Zanzibar?
The trip does not start in Al Kharj: the nearest airport with flights of its own is King Khaled International Airport (RUH), 110 km away.
We have not seen a non-stop flight from Al Kharj to Zanzibar in the last three months. The usual way round it is a single change, most often in Hurghada, Addis Ababa or Abu Dhabi.
- via Hurghada
- via Addis Ababa
- via Abu Dhabi
Al Kharj to Zanzibar flight time
Zanzibar is 3,485 km (2,165 miles) from Al Kharj in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading south. The flight crosses the equator, so the seasons at the two ends run opposite. Flying through Hurghada, the two legs add up to about 8 h 30 min in the air, and the wait between them comes on top. This is a long haul: pick the seat with care.
Time difference between Al Kharj and Zanzibar
Al Kharj and Zanzibar keep the same clock all year round: you land at the hour you left behind.
Cheapest month to fly from Al Kharj to Zanzibar
The cheapest month is November, from SAR 1,241, found Oct 23.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | no data |
| November 2026 | SAR 1,241 |
| December 2026 | SAR 1,373 |
| January 2027 | no data |
| February 2027 | no data |
| March 2027 | no data |
| April 2027 | no data |
| May 2027 | SAR 1,526 |
| June 2027 | no data |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
Fares hold level through the year: November and the dearest month, May 2027, are only 19 % apart, so the date you pick changes little.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 18 to Oct 23.
Airports in Al Kharj and Zanzibar
Al Kharj
- RUHKing Khaled International Airport110 km from Al Kharj
Zanzibar
- ZNZZanzibar International Airport7 km from Zanzibar
Everything that flies into Zanzibar lands at one airport, and it sits right by the city.
How to get from Al Kharj to Riyadh airport
King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 110 km from Al Kharj. Getting there by bus takes about 1 h 40 min and costs about SAR 13 (estimate).