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Private Jet Charter to Zanzibar

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ) sits 6 km south of Stone Town on the west coast of Unguja. A single 3,000 m runway and the new Terminal 3 (opened 2020) handle every business-jet class. Direct helicopter or turboprop transfers reach the north-coast resorts (Nungwi, Kendwa) and Pemba in 15-30 minutes. Operator quotes in 15 minutes.

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Abeid Amani Karume International handled 1.2 million passengers in 2024, up 15% year on year, on a single 3,000 m runway with the new Terminal 3 processing private arrivals separately from the main commercial terminal.

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Zanzibar private-jet airports

We charter from every business-aviation airport in the Zanzibar area. Choose the right one for your route, aircraft, and ground plans.

Zanzibar ZNZ
ZNZ
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
HTZA
Kisauni, 6 km south of Stone Town, 45-75 min road transfer to the north-coast resorts (Nungwi, Kendwa); helicopter and turboprop options direct to Pemba and remote coastal strips
Runway
3,000 m
Operating hours
24/7
Best for
Light · Midsize · Super-mid · Heavy · Ultra-long

Single runway 18/36 at 3,000 m. Terminal 3, opened in 2020, houses the VIP lounge on the east wing, with private customs and immigration desks and direct apron access. Onward transfers to Pemba and the coastal strips leave from the general aviation apron adjacent, with Coastal Aviation and Auric Air operating the twin-engine turboprop network. Helicopter transfers to north-coast resorts are handled by Kilimanjaro Helicopters and Precisionair.

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Popular routes

Frequently chartered from Zanzibar

Indicative one-way pricing on the most-flown corridors. Real quotes vary with aircraft availability, empty-legs, and airport fees.

Zanzibar Dubai
Super-mid 4h 30m
From $55,000 – $72,000

Nonstop across the Arabian Sea.
Zanzibar Nairobi
Light 1h 15m
From $15,000 – $22,000

One-hour hop to the safari hub.
Zanzibar Doha
Super-mid 5h 00m
From $58,000 – $78,000

Nonstop, Gulf feeder.
Zanzibar Johannesburg
Super-mid 3h 45m
From $48,000 – $65,000

Nonstop southbound.
Zanzibar London
Ultra-long 8h 30m
From $98,000 – $138,000

Nonstop northwestbound.
Zanzibar Mumbai
Heavy 5h 00m
From $62,000 – $85,000

Nonstop over the western Indian Ocean.
Which aircraft, from where

Aircraft options from Zanzibar

The right jet is the one that fits your route, your passengers, and your ground plans. Here's how the classes stack up for Zanzibar departures.

Pilatus PC-12 turboprop parked on an alpine airstrip Turboprop

Short strips, remote runways

Ideal for regional legs, unpaved strips, and mountain airfields where a jet cannot land.

Rangeup to 2 hr · 1,900 km
Max passengers8
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
from €1,900/hr
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Embraer Phenom 300 light jet on approach Light jet

Short-hop & regional

Ideal for hops across Europe or short domestic US routes. Two-hour range, seven-seat cabin.

Rangeup to 3 hr · 2,700 km
Max passengers7
Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+
from €3,800/hr
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Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
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Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
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Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
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Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
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All-in pricing

What the quote includes, and what it doesn't

Every quote we issue is fully-loaded: block time, crew, fuel, standard catering, and handling. These are the exceptions where extras apply.

Included in every quote

  • Aircraft charter on block time, from block-off to block-on
  • Flight crew, including duty and rest costs
  • Fuel and standard handling at ZNZ and the origin airport
  • In-flight catering to your specification
  • Standard VIP lounge use at ZNZ Terminal 3
  • Onboard Wi-Fi where the aircraft is equipped
  • Passenger and baggage handling
  • One-way pricing (no minimum charter days for typical resort itineraries)

Charged separately (when they apply)

  • Tanzania landing and overflight permits for foreign-registered aircraft, arranged by your operator
  • Helicopter, turboprop or road transfer to your resort (separately booked)
  • Extended parking at ZNZ
  • Zanzibar entry visa ($50 on arrival for most nationalities)
  • Cabin crew gratuities
  • Any customs duties on high-value personal items above the standard allowance
Chartering from Zanzibar

What to know before you book

Empty legs

Repositioning flights from Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a pure destination market: aircraft drop passengers, cannot park economically for a two-week stay, and leave empty for Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Johannesburg or Mumbai before returning empty to collect. Those five corridors are where flexible dates pay off, typically cutting 35-55% off an on-demand quote. Peak windows (Christmas, New Year, European summer holidays, and July-October dry season) have the deepest inventory.

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FAQ

Charter from Zanzibar, questions we get

Is there a private jet terminal in Zanzibar?
Yes. Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ) has a dedicated VIP lounge in the new Terminal 3 (opened 2020), with private customs and immigration desks and direct apron access. It handles all business-aviation arrivals separately from the commercial terminal.
How long is the runway at ZNZ?
Zanzibar has a single 3,000 m runway (18/36). That supports every business jet class including ultra-long-range types at maximum takeoff weight for nonstop European return flights, even in tropical heat.
Which cities are nonstop by private jet to Zanzibar?
Ultra-long-range aircraft fly nonstop from London (8h 30m), Zurich, Geneva, Moscow and Riyadh. Heavy jets do Dubai, Doha, Mumbai, Delhi, Cairo and Johannesburg nonstop. Super-mid handles the Gulf, Nairobi and Cape Town. From New York, one tech stop in London or Dubai is planned.
How do we get from ZNZ to our resort?
Three options. Helicopter (Kilimanjaro Helicopters, Precisionair) is fastest for Pemba, Nungwi and Kendwa, in 15-30 minutes daylight-only. Turboprop (Coastal Aviation, Auric Air) reaches Pemba, Selous and the mainland safari camps. Road transfer to Nungwi and Kendwa is 60-75 minutes, and to Stone Town 15 minutes.
Do we need a visa for Zanzibar?
Most nationalities pay $50 for the visa on arrival, processed in the VIP lounge in a private room, typically in under 10 minutes. E-visa (pre-arranged online) is also available. Yellow fever certificate is required if arriving from an endemic country.
Can ZNZ operate 24 hours?
Yes. Zanzibar operates 24/7 with no formal night-hours restrictions. Handling and immigration are available around the clock with prior notice.
When are empty legs available?
Steady inventory Dubai-ZNZ, Doha-ZNZ, Nairobi-ZNZ, Johannesburg-ZNZ year-round. Christmas, New Year, European summer holidays and the July-October dry season produce the deepest empty-leg windows. Ask JetAlto for live inventory once your dates are firm.
How much does a Dubai to Zanzibar charter cost?
Super-mid (Challenger 350, Citation Longitude) runs $55,000 to $72,000 one-way for 4h 30m block time. Heavy jets $68,000 to $88,000. Ultra-long-range for continuation or larger groups $90,000 upward.
Market notes

On chartering from Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a destination market and every operational detail follows from that. The airport handled 1.2 million passengers in 2024 across a single 3,000 m runway, and the VIP lounge in the new Terminal 3 (opened 2020) processes private arrivals separately from the main commercial building.

What Zanzibar does not have is a stand-alone FBO campus of the kind at Dubai or Johannesburg. Movements run through the airport's business-aviation arrangements and appointed handlers, but parking is more relaxed than at Male or Mahé, so a two-week resort stay is often possible without repositioning the aircraft. That changes the economics of a longer trip.

Zanzibar is nonstop territory for ultra-long-range aircraft from London (about 8h 30m), Zurich, Geneva, Moscow and Riyadh year-round. Heavy jets handle Dubai, Doha, Mumbai, Delhi, Cairo and Johannesburg nonstop. Super-midsize covers the Gulf, Nairobi and Cape Town. Nairobi is the natural feeder for anyone combining safari with beach; the 1h 15m hop from Wilson Airport is one of the most popular light-jet sectors in East Africa.

The biggest planning items are the visa ($50 on arrival, processed in the VIP lounge in minutes) and the onward transfer. Helicopter operators run in daylight only, so late-evening arrivals mean either a road transfer or a next-morning helicopter. JetAlto works the itinerary backwards from the final resort check-in and quotes the Zanzibar end accordingly.

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