Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar takes around 0.37 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

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The flight distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar is 73 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

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Several carriers operate flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Precision Air, Air Tanzania, Coastal Aviation, Hahn Air.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Dar es Salaam?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Livingstone, Dubai, Kigali, Bukoba, Johannesburg, Dodoma, Arusha, Harare, Lusaka, Melbourne, New Delhi, Nampula, Mafia Island, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Mount Kilimanjaro, Entebbe.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Zanzibar?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and Houston, Denver, New York, Mombasa, Mount Kilimanjaro, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Cape Town, Arusha, London, Lusaka, Dubai, Entebbe, Reykjavik, Athens, Port Elizabeth, San Jose, Juba, Windhoek, Eldoret.

Question 6

What airports are near Dar es Salaam?

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The main airport in Dar es Salaam is Julius Nyerere International. It is also served by Julius Nyerere International.

Question 7

What airports are near Zanzibar?

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The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

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Currently, you can fly between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar with Air Tanzania, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

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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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar?

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Traveling between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Dar es Salaam?

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There are a number of airports in and around Dar es Salaam. The main one is Julius Nyerere International and other nearby airports include Julius Nyerere International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Zanzibar?

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There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Dar es Salaam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Dar es Salaam, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Zanzibar, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$35
Cheapest round-trip	$70
Nonstop flights in May	$35 – $143
Most popular airline	Air Tanzania

Airline	Sun 17.05	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05
Air Tanzania	---	---	---	2	---	1	2
Precision Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	2
Hahn Air	---	---	---	---	1	1	2
Coastal Aviation	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 24.05	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05
Air Tanzania	2	1	2	1	1	2	2
Precision Air	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Hahn Air	2	2	2	---	2	1	2
Coastal Aviation	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 29 total	Daily flights: 4.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 31.05	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06
Air Tanzania	2	1	2	---	2	2	2
Precision Air	1	2	2	2	2	2	2
Hahn Air	2	2	1	---	1	1	1
Coastal Aviation	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 07.06	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06
Air Tanzania	2	1	1	1	2	2	1
Precision Air	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Hahn Air	1	2	1	1	1	1	2
Coastal Aviation	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	30°C	26°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	28°C	24°C
June	27°C	23°C
July	27°C	23°C
August	27°C	23°C
September	28°C	23°C
October	29°C	24°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	30°C	25°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Precision Air	PRF	PW	Yes
Coastal Aviation	CSV	CQ	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes