By late October, Amsterdam is dark before six and the wind comes sideways off the IJ. Ten hours south, Zanzibar sits at 30°C with the Indian Ocean at 27°C.
TUI Nederland flies non-stop from Schiphol to Zanzibar from €207 one way. It is a last-minute fare with hand luggage included, for departures on 22 and 25 October 2026.
✈️ The deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Airline: TUI Nederland
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €207–€218 one way
- When: October 2026
Example dates:
22/10/2026 (€207)
25/10/2026 (€218)
The flight leaves Schiphol at 21:00 and lands in Zanzibar at 07:50 the next morning, so you arrive with a full day ahead of you. This fare is one way only. The cheapest way back we found was €359 on 29/10/2026, with a self-transfer in Hurghada on Air Cairo and EasyJet.
💰 How far does your money go?
A half-litre of Kilimanjaro lager costs about €2 in a local bar, less than half the price of a biertje on an Amsterdam terras. A Zanzibar pizza, the island's folded street snack stuffed with egg, meat or banana, is €1 to €2. A full plate of mishkaki skewers and chips at the Forodhani night market comes in under €5, cheaper than a broodje kroket at Centraal.
☀️ The weather
Late October and early November mark the start of Zanzibar's short rains. Days reach 29°C to 30°C and nights stay warm, around 24°C. Showers are short and heavy, usually in the afternoon, and the sun is back within the hour. The sea stays at about 27°C, and the beaches are quieter than in the peak summer months.
🏨 Where to stay
Base yourself on the east coast for the beaches, or in Stone Town for the history.
Ndame Paje Hotel · 8.1/10 · From €55/night A simple beach hotel in Paje, a short walk from the kite schools and the lagoon.
Emerson Spice Hotel · 9.6/10 · From €118/night A restored merchant's house in the heart of Stone Town, with a rooftop restaurant over the old town.
The Residence Zanzibar · 8.8/10 · From €468/night Private pool villas on a quiet stretch of the southwest coast near Kizimkazi.
🎯 What to do
Zanzibar is more than one beach. Each coast has its own pace.
Learn to kitesurf in Paje. The shallow, flat lagoon makes it one of the easiest places in the world to take your first lesson.
Swim in Kuza Cave. A limestone cave near Jambiani with a natural pool of clear, cool water inside.
Eat at The Rock. A small restaurant built on a rock in the sea off Michamvi. You walk there at low tide and take a boat back at high tide.
Spend an evening at Forodhani Gardens. Stone Town's seafront night market, with grilled seafood, sugar cane juice and the sunset over the harbour.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Zanzibar is also a starting point for mainland Tanzania.
Mafia Island. Whale shark season starts in October, a short flight south. Search flights
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's largest city, about two hours by fast ferry or 20 minutes by plane. Search flights
Nyerere National Park. Africa's largest protected area, with boat safaris on the Rufiji River, reached by light aircraft.
Arusha and Kilimanjaro. The gateway to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, around 1 hour 15 minutes by plane. Search flights
Non-stop to Zanzibar for €207, with hand luggage included. Departures are less than three weeks away, and seats at this price go quickly.
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