There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Zanzibar Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ARK - ZNZ
1h 12m$54–295Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
21h 23m$47–123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
12h 58m$54–124Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane JRO - ZNZ
1h 42m$113–231Bus, ferry via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
17h 8m$48–383
Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Zanzibar Island is to train and ferry which costs $45 - $130 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Zanzibar Island is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Arusha and Zanzibar Island is 436 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Zanzibar Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 58m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Arusha to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
There are 310+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Precision Air, and six other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) hourly.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Arusha to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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