There are 2 ways to get from Lagos to Zanzibar City by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane LOS - ZNZ
9h 41m$262–653Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane LOS - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
8h 44m$374–763
Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lagos to Zanzibar City is to fly which costs $260 - $700 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lagos to Zanzibar City is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 44m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Lagos and Zanzibar City is 4258 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Lagos to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
Zanzibar City is 2h ahead of Lagos. It is currently 6:40 AM in Lagos and 8:40 AM in Zanzibar City.
There are 320+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Lagos, Nigeria and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lagos (LOS) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Lagos to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Lagos to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lagos to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Accra, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Lagos to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, How to get from Stansted Airport into central London, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.