There are 4 ways to get from Moshi to Zanzibar Island by taxi, plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane JRO - ZNZ
1h 40m$99–227Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
11h 33m$46–123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry
12h 23m$46–129Taxi to Arusha, fly
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ARK - ZNZ
2h 31m$95–295
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moshi to Zanzibar Island is to train and ferry which costs $45 - $130 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Moshi to Zanzibar Island is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $95 - $230.
The distance between Moshi and Zanzibar Island is 432 km.
The best way to get from Moshi to Zanzibar Island without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 33m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Moshi to Zanzibar Island, including transfers.
There are 358+ hotels available in Zanzibar Island.
What companies run services between Moshi, Tanzania and Zanzibar Island, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Moshi to Zanzibar Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport then fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ). Alternatively, you can take a train from Moshi to Zanzibar via Dar es Salaam and Dar es Salaam in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Arusha to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- 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 8m
- Estimated price
- $14–35
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