There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar City to Dodoma by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane ZNZ - DOD
3h 38m$130–460Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
6h 13m$16–146Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Dodomabus
11h 10m$38–161Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane DAR - DOD
3h 42m$138–382
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar City to Dodoma is to ferry and train which costs $16 - $150 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar City to Dodoma is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $130 - $460.
The distance between Zanzibar City and Dodoma is 391 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar City to Dodoma without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $16 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Zanzibar City to Dodoma, including transfers.
There are 112+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Zanzibar City, Tanzania and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Flydubai, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Dodoma 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 Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger 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 Dar es Salaam to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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