There are 3 ways to get from Lindi to Zanzibar City by bus, ferry, taxi, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
8h 19m$56–123Taxi, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Take the taxi from Lindi to Mtwara (MYW)taxi
- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MYW - ZNZ
8h 30m$188–428Taxi, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Lindi to Mtwara (MYW)taxi
- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MYW - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
5h 37m$230–488
Mtwara (MYW) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindi to Zanzibar City is to bus and ferry which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lindi to Zanzibar City is to taxi and fly and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs $230 - $490.
The distance between Lindi and Zanzibar City is 535 km.
The best way to get from Lindi to Zanzibar City without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 19m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Lindi to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 316+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Lindi, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Lindi to Zanzibar City. However, you can take the bus to Temeke Mwisho, take the taxi to Dar es Salaam, then take the ferry to Zanzibar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mtwara (MYW) airport, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), walk to Zanzibar Airport, then take the shuttle to Stone Town.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mtwara to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Mtwara to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mtwara to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.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
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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