There are 3 ways to get from Mafia to Zanzibar City by plane, car ferry, taxi, 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 Mafia Island (MFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MFA - ZNZ
2h 54m$190–220Car ferry, taxi, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisaticarferry
- Take the taxi from Nyamisati to Mbagala Rangi 3taxi
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 10m$116–203Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MFA - DAR
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
3h 1m$155–293
Mafia Island (MFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mafia to Zanzibar City is to car ferry and taxi and ferry which costs $110 - $210 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mafia to Zanzibar City is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $190 - $220.
The distance between Mafia and Zanzibar City is 201 km.
The best way to get from Mafia to Zanzibar City without a car is to car ferry and taxi and ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Mafia to Zanzibar City, including transfers.
There are 336+ hotels available in Zanzibar City.
What companies run services between Mafia, Tanzania and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited and FlexFlight ApS fly from Mafia Island (MFA) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–210
Flights from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mafia Island to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–143
Car ferry from Kilindoni to Nyamisati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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