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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Stone Townby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Stone Town by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DAR - ZNZ
    1h 34m
    $37–88

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    2h 47m
    $35–100

  3. Ferry via Zanzibar

    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    6h 2m
    $35–350

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights

Calendar139Weekly Planes
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 90.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Stone Town, Tanzania?

Auric Air Services Limited, Precision Air, and seven other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) hourly. Alternatively, Azam Marine operates a ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 1h 45m.

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