There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Moshi by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train
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 Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Moshitaxi
1h 46m$103–222Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
12h 19m$46–130Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
19h 24m$46–124Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane ZNZ - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Moshitaxi
2h 31m$81–313
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Moshi is to ferry and train which costs $45 - $130 and takes 19h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Moshi is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 46m and costs $100 - $230.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Moshi is 432 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Moshi without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Zanzibar Island to Moshi, including transfers.
There are 245+ hotels available in Moshi.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Moshi, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Zanzibar Island to Moshi. However, you can fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) then take the taxi to Moshi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Zanzibar to Moshi via Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Urafiki, and Dar es Salaam in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- 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 Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- 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
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $14–35
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