There are 5 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi
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 Arusha
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane ZNZ - ARK
1h 11m$55–288Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
21h 23m$47–124Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminalbus
12h 43m$53–124Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ZNZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
1h 52m$113–227Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Arushabus
17h 7m$49–386
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha is to ferry and train which costs $45 - $130 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $50 - $290.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Arusha is 436 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Zanzibar Island to Arusha, including transfers.
There are 589+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited, Precision Air, and six other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK) hourly.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- 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
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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