Air France will start flights to Zanzibar, via Nairobi, from October 18.

The flights will operate twice weekly using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

On Mondays and Fridays, flight AF0836 will depart Paris-Charles De Gaulle at 23h45 and arrive in Nairobi at 08h55 the next day. It will depart at 10h35 and arrive in Zanzibar at 11h55. Return flight AF0837 will depart Zanzibar on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 20h05 and arrive in Nairobi at 21h25. It will depart Nairobi at 23h05 and arrive in Paris at 06h35 the next day.

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