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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Zanzibar (Station)by ferry or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (Station) by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    1h 20m
    $11–140

  2. Fly

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane DAR - ZNZ
    1h 52m
    $37–94

  3. Ferry via Zanzibar

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

Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (Station) by ferry and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Zanzibar (Station), Tanzania?

Zan Fast Ferries operates a ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar 4 times a day. Tickets cost $11–140 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, 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.

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