Is Zanzibar Expensive? Holiday Prices and What They Include

Is Zanzibar expensive? From Europe it is not a cheap destination, mainly because of the flight, but all inclusive helps keep the budget under control. Our 2027 packages start from €1,690 per person. The price varies with the hotel and, a lot, with the departure date.

What each hotel costs

These are the "from" prices per person for our 7-night all inclusive packages, with flights. The final price depends on the date and we confirm it in the booking request.

What the price includes

• A seat on a scheduled flight, economy class.
• 7 nights' accommodation on an all inclusive basis.
• Transfers and travel insurance.
• Airport and fuel charges (which may change until tickets are issued).

What you pay separately

• The Zanzibar government's hotel tax, 2 to 5 USD per person per night depending on the hotel's category, paid at the hotel.
• The compulsory Zanzibar travel insurance, required of all visitors since 1 October 2024 and sold by the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation. Ask us before booking whether it is covered in your package.
• Excursions, trips and personal extras.
• Airfare supplements for other classes or peak season.

Is Zanzibar expensive once you are there?

With all inclusive, meals, drinks and most resort activities are already paid for, which is where the budget becomes most predictable. Extra spending is mainly on excursions away from the hotel, tips and souvenirs. If you leave the resort to eat and sightsee, you will spend more than if you stay.

How to pay less

• Choose dates outside the peak: July and August packages cost clearly more than those of other months.
• Choose the hotel: the gap between the cheapest and the dearest can be hundreds of euros per person.
• Travelling as a couple or family splits fixed costs such as transfers.