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How much do flights to Zanzibar cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£20

Cheapest round-trip

£39

Nonstop flights in February

£20 – £89

Most popular airline

Air Tanzania

Getting from Zanzibar airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or private transfer. Best value: dala-dala (local minibus) or shared shuttle.

Zanzibar is served by Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), located approximately 5 km south of Stone Town, the island's historic city center. This compact distance makes airport transfers to city center destinations relatively quick and affordable. Transport options include taxis, private transfers, shared shuttles, dala-dalas (local minibuses), and ride-hailing services. Journey times typically range from 10 to 25 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your chosen mode of transport.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

10-20 min

TZS 25,000-TZS 35,000 (TZS 25,000–35,000 (approx. USD 10–14); fixed rate to Stone Town)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

convenience and speed

10-20 min

TZS 40,000-TZS 75,000 (TZS 40,000–75,000 (approx. USD 16–30); pre-booked service)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

comfort and reliability

15-30 min

TZS 10,000-TZS 20,000 (TZS 10,000–20,000 (approx. USD 4–8); shared with other passengers)

on arrival of flights (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-40 min

TZS 500-TZS 1,000 (TZS 500–1,000 (approx. USD 0.20–0.40); local experience)

irregular, when full (traffic dependent)

adventurous budget travelers

10-25 min

TZS 15,000-TZS 30,000 (TZS 15,000–30,000 (approx. USD 6–12); app-based pricing)

on-demand, limited availability (traffic dependent)

app users seeking value

10-20 min

TZS 0-TZS 50,000 (Often complimentary or TZS up to 50,000 (approx. USD 20); check with hotel)

pre-arranged (traffic dependent)

resort guests

Notes:

  • Prices in TZS; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Taxi fares from the airport are generally fixed; confirm the price before departure.
  • Dala-dalas do not run on fixed schedules and may require a short walk from the airport entrance.
  • Ride-hailing availability in Zanzibar can be limited; have a backup plan.
  • Many hotels and resorts offer complimentary or paid airport transfers when pre-booked.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Zanzibar

Depart from
Julius Nyerere International
Arrive to
Abeid Amani Karume International
Average flights per week
280
Flight distance
73 km
Worth visiting
Unguja (Zanzibar Island)

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 09.02Tue 10.02Wed 11.02Thu 12.02Fri 13.02Sat 14.02Sun 15.02
Precision Air
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Air Tanzania
---------------1---
Coastal Aviation
------------------1
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Saturday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
Precision Air
2212121
Air Tanzania
12---1112
Coastal Aviation
1111111
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
Precision Air
2211123
Air Tanzania
1111111
Coastal Aviation
1111111
Weekly flights: 26 totalDaily flights: 3.71 averageMost flights: Sunday 3 flights
AirlineMon 02.03Tue 03.03Wed 04.03Thu 05.03Fri 06.03Sat 07.03Sun 08.03
Precision Air
3233333
Air Tanzania
211111---
Coastal Aviation
1111111
Weekly flights: 34 totalDaily flights: 4.86 averageMost flights: Monday 3 flights

Check-in for a flight from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air TanzaniaATCTCYes
Hahn Air H1Yes
Precision AirPRFPWYes
Coastal AviationCSVCQYes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Zanzibar

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January30°C26°C
February30°C26°C
March30°C26°C
April29°C25°C
May28°C24°C
June27°C23°C
July27°C23°C
August27°C23°C
September28°C23°C
October29°C24°C
November29°C25°C
December30°C25°C
Hottest Month
30°C
February
Coldest month
23°C
July
Sunny days
273
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Feb
32°C24°C
15 Feb
32°C24°C
Monday
9 Feb
88%
32°C25°C
16 Feb
88%
32°C24°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
83%
32°C24°C
17 Feb
31°C24°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
32°C23°C
18 Feb
89%
31°C24°C
Thursday
12 Feb
32°C24°C
19 Feb
85%
32°C24°C
Friday
13 Feb
32°C24°C
20 Feb
89%
31°C25°C
Saturday
14 Feb
32°C24°C
21 Feb
79%
31°C25°C
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar is 73 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Air Tanzania, Hahn Air, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, and Kenya Airways. Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar have 280 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar takes around 0.37 hours.
What is the flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
The flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar is 73 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
Several carriers operate flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Hahn Air, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation.
What are the most popular routes to and from Dar es Salaam?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, Dubai, Johannesburg, Harare, Mount Kilimanjaro, Cape Town, Entebbe, Livingstone, Kigali, Kuala Lumpur, Kigoma, Arusha, Lusaka, Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Bukoba, Istanbul, Ndola, Mwanza, Mumbai.
What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and London, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Birmingham, Arusha, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Dubai, Amsterdam, Harare, Entebbe, Tel Aviv, Budapest, Bucharest, Riga, Lusaka, Istanbul, Beirut.
What airports are near Dar es Salaam?
The main airport in Dar es Salaam is Julius Nyerere International. It is also served by Julius Nyerere International.
What airports are near Zanzibar?
The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.
Which airlines fly between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
Currently, you can fly between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar with Air Tanzania, Hahn Air, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, Kenya Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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