There are 4 ways to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
6h 13m$16–154Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 10m$39–169Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane DOD - ZNZ
3h 49m$130–460Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane DOD - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
3h 41m$145–383
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City is to train and ferry which costs $16 - $160 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 41m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Dodoma and Zanzibar City is 542 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 13m and costs $16 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dodoma to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 337+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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