--- title: "Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) flights: who flies it" description: "Airlink flies Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) nonstop once a week as 4Z 356, scheduled at 5h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-znz" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-znz.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cape Town to Zanzibar (CPT-ZNZ): nonstop flights and who flies them Airlink flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as 4Z 356, scheduled at 5h 15m for the 2,327 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CPT to ZNZ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 2,327 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cape Town to Zanzibar flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CPT to ZNZ starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CPT | Arrives ZNZ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Nov 7 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Nov 14 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Nov 21 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Nov 28 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Dec 5 | 4Z 356 | Airlink | 08:15 | 14:30 | 5h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | Showing all 7 scheduled CPT to ZNZ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CPT to ZNZ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cape Town to Zanzibar nonstop Airlink flies the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z/e195-e2.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CPT to ZNZ nonstop schedule This page carries the full CPT to ZNZ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CPT to ZNZ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CPT to ZNZ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cape Town to Zanzibar nonstop Carriers operating CPT to ZNZ nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airlink (4Z) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/4z.md)\ [The aircraft 4Z flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/4z.md) See CPT to ZNZ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CPT to ZNZ **How long is the flight from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?** 4Z 356 is scheduled at 5h 15m from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,327 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CPT to ZNZ?** Airlink is currently the only airline flying CPT to ZNZ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CPT to ZNZ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CPT to ZNZ operate?** The CPT to ZNZ nonstop currently runs once a week, on Airlink. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CPT to ZNZ depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CPT to ZNZ nonstop leaves at 08:15 local time at Cape Town. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CPT to ZNZ nonstop?** Airlink flies 4Z 356 nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Zanzibar (ZNZ), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CPT to ZNZ?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airlink on CPT to ZNZ. The page carries the full CPT to ZNZ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZNZ to CPT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz-cpt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cape Town (CPT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt.md), or [every route from Zanzibar (ZNZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/znz.md). Nonstops from Cape Town (CPT) to other airports within 150 miles of Zanzibar (ZNZ): - [Cape Town (CPT) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cpt-dar.md), 45 miles from ZNZ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CPT to ZNZ nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)