Is Zanzibar expensive?
An 8-day trip to Zanzibar costs about $5,567 for 2 people travelling comfortably — roughly $2,783 each, or $696 a day. Done leanly it is nearer $4,336; done well, about $8,027. That includes flights from LAX, lodging, food, getting around and things to do.
Tanzania · beach · islands · diving · history
8 days · 2 adults · October · 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.
October is outside peak season here — lodging is cheaper, but check the weather.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,878 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $262 |
| 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 | $4,336 |
| likely $2,948–$5,723 · $2,168 per person · $542 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,878 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $613 |
| 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 | $5,567 |
| likely $3,785–$7,348 · $2,783 per person · $696 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) | $1,345 |
| 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 | $8,027 |
| likely $5,458–$10,595 · $4,013 per person · $1,003 per day · modelled confidence | |
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