Zanzibar
Tanzania · beach · islands · diving · history
8 days · 2 adults · September · 10,046 miles each way · Visa required (~$100 per person)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Tanzania's typical prices adjusted for Zanzibar, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,878 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $345 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $320 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $144 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $368 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $4,419 |
| likely $3,005–$5,833 · $2,209 per person · $552 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,878 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $808 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $608 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $288 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $816 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $5,762 |
| likely $3,918–$7,605 · $2,881 per person · $720 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,878 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,772 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,232 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $592 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $1,616 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Visa / entry feeUS passport | $200 |
| Total | $8,454 |
| likely $5,749–$11,159 · $4,227 per person · $1,057 per day · modelled confidence | |