White sand, a turquoise lagoon and the smell of cloves drifting through the alleys of Stone Town.
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Frankfurt to Zanzibar from €542 return, with a stop of about 2 hours in Addis Ababa each way. Bags are included, and the dates fall in late November and December 2026.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Frankfurt, Germany
- To: Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Airline: Ethiopian Airlines
- Stops: 1 stop in Addis Ababa
- Price: €542 - €552 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
28/11/2026 - 07/12/2026
01/12/2026 - 10/12/2026
05/12/2026 - 14/12/2026
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You leave Frankfurt at 21:35, stop for 1h55 in Addis Ababa and land in Zanzibar at 10:55 the next morning. The flight home leaves at 19:10, stops for 2h35 and lands in Frankfurt at 05:45 the next morning. Kayak shows a cabin bag and checked baggage included on this fare. The December dates cost €550-€552, and by February the price jumps to €961.
💰 How far does your money go?
A half-litre of beer at a pub in Frankfurt costs about €5. In Zanzibar, a Zanzibar pizza at the Forodhani night market costs €2, a fresh sugarcane juice €0.50 and a Kilimanjaro beer in a local bar €2-3. The dala-dala, the local minibus, costs less than €1 to the beaches, well under a single Frankfurt U-Bahn ticket.
☀️ The Weather
November brings the short rains to Zanzibar, usually brief afternoon showers rather than days of cloud. Expect highs of 30-31°C, nights around 24°C and a sea at 28°C. By mid-December the showers ease and the dry, hot season begins.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in Stone Town for culture, or on the east coast for the beaches.
Mizingani Seafront Hotel · 8.6/10 · From €54/night
A historic house on the waterfront in Stone Town, a few minutes from the Forodhani night market.
Upendo House · 9.2/10 · From €80/night
A small boutique hotel on the beach at Jambiani, with a calm lagoon in front.
Riu Palace Zanzibar · 9.0/10 · From €230/night
An adults-only all-inclusive resort on Nungwi beach, the best place on the island for sunsets.
🎯 What to Do
Zanzibar is beaches, history and spices.
Stone Town, spice farm and Prison Island: The UNESCO-listed old town, a spice farm and the giant tortoises of Prison Island in one day.
Mnemba Atoll: Snorkelling with turtles and tropical fish around a protected coral atoll, often with dolphins on the way.
Jozani Forest: The only national park on the island, home of the rare red colobus monkey.
Stone Town walking tour: The old slave market, carved wooden doors and the narrow lanes of the old town with a local guide.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
From Zanzibar, mainland Tanzania is close.
Dar es Salaam: Tanzania's biggest city, about 2 hours by ferry.
Kilimanjaro and Arusha: The gateway to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, about 1h20 by air. Search flights
Pemba: A quieter, greener island to the north, about 30 minutes by air. Search flights
€542 return from Frankfurt to Zanzibar, with bags and short connections. Beach weather while Germany gets its first frost.
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