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Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry: Ticket Prices and Timetables
Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City to Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry Summary
Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry is the most popular way to travel on this route. There are 25 daily departures available. The earliest departure from Dar es Salaam is at 07:00h, arriving at Zanzibar at 08:45h. While the latest departure is at 18:00h, arriving at 19:30h. The total ride from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar lasts around 01:26h. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from $38 up to $384.
Departure station and country
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Arrival station and country
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Travel Distance
52 km (45 NM)
Average Trip Duration
01h 45min
Total Departures
25
Popular Operators
Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, Azam Marine
Lowest Price
$38
Transportation Options
Ferry
Table of contents
Popular Departures between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar
17:30
Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal1h 30min
19:00Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY
from 370.39 USD
Best offer on 29. Mar
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20:00
Dar es Salaam1h 0min
DIRECT
21:00Zanzibar
from 56.38 USD
Best offer on 06. Jun
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07:00
Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal1h 45min
08:45Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
from 46.77 USD
Best offer on 20. Apr
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07:00
Dar es Salaam1h 0min
DIRECT
08:00Zanzibar
from 52.33 USD
Best offer on 16. Aug
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16:00
Dar es Salaam1h 0min
DIRECT
17:00Zanzibar
from 75.35 USD
Best offer on 12. Aug
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Traveling by Ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
The travel distance between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar is a total of 45 nautical miles (52 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 01:45h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you’re traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season. Therefore, in a country like Tanzania, you can expect more lines operating in the period from June to August. Please note that the number of departures may also be limited on public holidays.Departure and Arrival Ports
For comprehensive details about Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, including ferry port details, as well as other popular routes, please refer to the provided links below.Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: $38 (One-Way) or $76 (Return).Ferry Companies from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar
There is a total of 2 ferry companies operating the routes from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. Here you can see the most popular ferry companies operating this route and their overall rating.
Azam Marine and Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries
Azam Marine
One like-minded traveller has taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar. You can read the user's submitted review below.
by ANONYMOUS
confortable ... noise of TV
Punctuality
Tidiness
Value for money
Comfortable ride
Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar Ferry Summary
| Route Overview | Key Info |
|---|---|
| Departure Station | Dar es Salaam |
| Destination Station | Zanzibar |
| Daily Departures | Up to 25 daily departures |
| Earliest Departures | 07:00, arriving at 08:45 |
| Latest Departure | 18:00, arriving at 19:30 |
| Travel Distance | 45 nautical miles (52 km) |
| Travel Time | Approximately 1 hour |
| Lowest Price | $38 |
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